Federal · Illinois · Republican
James Thomas Marter
Republican Candidate for U.S. House, IL-14 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Republican1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Illinois 14th District (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. House, Illinois 14th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1
Raised$141K
Spent$113K
Cash on hand$32K
Debts$32K
- From individuals $140K
- From PACs and other committees $100
- From the candidate $382
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $100
Top PACs and committees giving directly2
| A Brthd Aimed Toward Educ of Il Fed Elec Device for Politically Active Motorcyclists...Connected to A Brthd Aimed Toward Educ of Il Fed Elec Device for Politically Active Motorcyclists... | $1,500 |
| Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (Rjc-pac)Connected to Republican Jewish Coalition | $250 |
| United for Liberty PAC | $104 |
Individual donors
- $115K from 236 itemized gifts3
- 37% came from people in Illinois3
- 64% came from retired people3
- Top states: Illinois $42K, Texas $26K, Florida $19K, New York $9,000, Washington $3,5003
Where donors work3
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Indeck Energy | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| University of Chicago | 4 gifts | $2,250 |
| Accenture | 1 gifts | $2,000 |
| Manlius Foods | 2 gifts | $2,000 |
| Joe Cooling & Sons | 3 gifts | $1,300 |
| HSL Properties | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Mead Electric | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Templeton & | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Uline | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| United Contractors Midwest | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Alan J Dlugash | 2 gifts | $750 |
| Henderson Eng | 3 gifts | $600 |
| GRR Birdwell | 1 gifts | $500 |
| Hospital | 1 gifts | $500 |
| Lifequotes Com | 1 gifts | $500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H8IL16153https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8IL16153/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: committee contributions to James Thomas Marter, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00657361&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 3FEC: itemized individual contributions to Marter for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00657361&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026