Federal race · 2020
Illinois U.S. House, District 14, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Lauren Underwood (D)$7.9M raised · $538K on hand
- Jim Oberweis (R)$3.3M raised · $90K on hand
- Ted Gradel (R)$1.1M raised · $0 on hand
- Sue Rezin (R)$690K raised · $3K on hand
- Catalina Lauf (R)$355K raised · $0 on hand
- Jerry Evans (R)$75K raised · $0 on hand
- James Thomas Marter (R)$71K raised · $73 on hand
- Matthew Mark Quigley (R)$14K raised · $889 on hand
- Daniel Malouf (R)$13K raised · $357 on hand
- Anthony Catella (R)$1K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Underwood (D) | Won the general election (50.67%) | $7,862,452.21 | $7,360,376.83 | $537,897.85 | 2020-12-31 |
| Jim Oberweis (R) | Lost the general election (49.33%) | $3,297,857.20 | $3,207,797.84 | $90,059.36 | 2020-12-31 |
| Ted Gradel (R) | Lost primary | $1,107,033.71 | $1,107,033.71 | $0.00 | 2020-06-30 |
| Sue Rezin (R) | Lost primary | $689,724.19 | $686,262.22 | $3,461.97 | 2020-12-31 |
| Catalina Lauf (R) | Lost primary | $355,047.91 | $355,047.91 | $0.00 | 2020-07-30 |
| Jerry Evans (R) | Lost primary | $75,035.24 | $75,035.24 | $0.00 | 2020-07-30 |
| James Thomas Marter (R) | Lost primary | $71,165.39 | $71,512.88 | $73.30 | 2020-12-31 |
| Matthew Mark Quigley (R) | Withdrawn | $13,961.62 | $13,072.25 | $889.37 | 2020-12-31 |
| Daniel Malouf (R) | Withdrawn | $12,535.99 | $12,179.49 | $356.50 | 2020-12-31 |
| Anthony Catella (R) | Lost primary | $1,347.00 | $1,347.00 | $0.00 | 2020-03-18 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$13,714,820.04 = candidates’ own spending $11,484,417.80 + outside spending $2,230,402.24
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Oberweis | $208,211.09 | $1,724,793.73 | $0.00 |
| Lauren Underwood | $181,860.47 | $35,068.80 | $3,958.49 |
| Sue Rezin | $0.00 | $42,481.43 | $0.00 |
| Catalina Lauf | $8,037.84 | $23,500.00 | $0.00 |
| Ted Gradel | $0.00 | $2,490.39 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin and Associates (R) | July 30 – August 4, 2019 | 300 (LV) | ± 6.9% | Lauren Underwood 47% · Jim Oberweis 38% |
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.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Underwood | Democratic Party | 203,209 | 50.67% |
| Jim Oberweis | Republican Party | 197,835 | 49.33% |
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