Federal candidate · 2019–2020 cycle · past cycle
William W Fawell
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · Illinois District 17
- Filing address
- Galena, IL (city and state on the FEC filing)
- FEC filing name
- FAWELL, WILLIAM W
- Next election
- General November 3, 2020 (Wikipedia, checked October 23, 2026; confirm with your state election office)
Illinois, District 17
FEC candidate ID H4IL17077 · Principal campaign committee: ELECT FAWELL
2019–2020 cycle totals through February 17, 2020, from the FEC’s candidate summary file. This is a dated snapshot, not live reporting; the FEC’s page for this candidate is the official source.
Where the money comes from
- Individual contributions$6,400.0081%
- Party committees$4,400.0056%
Raised and spent over time
Report-by-report history is shown for the current cycle.
The race
Illinois U.S. House, District 17, 2020 · 3 registered candidates
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| William W Fawell (R) | $7,900.00 | $500.75 | 2020-02-17 |
| Cheri Bustos (D) | $5,063,556.19 | $918,624.26 | 2020-12-31 |
| Esther Joy King (R) | $2,058,085.15 | $2,291.50 | 2020-12-31 |
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrance Group (R) | October 10–12, 2020 | 418 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Cheri Bustos 49% · Esther Joy King 44% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) | October 4–6, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Cheri Bustos 48% · Esther Joy King 42% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Sources and updates
- Money: FEC bulk data (candidate summary, committee master, committee-to-candidate contributions), retrieved October 23, 2026. FEC candidate page · Principal campaign committee: ELECT FAWELL.
- Polling, ratings and candidate status: Wikipedia, retrieved October 23, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status shown above comes from the race’s Wikipedia page.
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