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Jason Friedman
Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, IL-07 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Illinois 7th 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 7th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through February 25, 2026.1
Raised$2.5M
Spent$2.1M
Cash on hand$386K
Debts$500K
- From individuals $1.8M
- From PACs and other committees $11K
- From the candidate $653K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $451
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 1%
- $200–$499 2%
- $500–$999 4%
- $1,000–$1,999 13%
- $2,000 and up 80%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| American Hotel and Lodging Association Political Action Committee ('hotelpac') | $2,500 |
| Air Line Pilots Association PACConnected to Air Line Pilots Association | $2,500 |
| United Pilots Pac/united Airlines Master Executive CouncilConnected to United Airlines Master Executive Council (Ualmec) | $2,500 |
| Jersey Values PACConnected to Gottheimer | $2,500 |
| Building Owners and Managers Association International Political Action CommitteeConnected to Building Owners and Managers Association International | $1,000 |
| Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition PAC (Seec PAC) | $1,000 |
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $348K
| Stronger Illinois PAC | $348,448 |
Spent to oppose: $61K
| United Democracy Project ('udp') | $59,748 |
| The People's Lobby | $870 |
Individual donors
- $1.8M from 835 itemized gifts5
- 85% came from people in Illinois5
- 11% came from retired people5
- Top states: Illinois $1.5M, Florida $60K, New York $48K, California $35K, New Jersey $23K5
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Friedman Properties | 8 gifts | $28,000 |
| Linden Capital Partners | 7 gifts | $24,500 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | 9 gifts | $18,550 |
| Bartlit Beck | 6 gifts | $15,250 |
| @properties | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Relativity | 3 gifts | $14,000 |
| White Lodging | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| GCM Grosvenor | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Greenberg Traurig | 3 gifts | $10,500 |
| Amli Residential | 3 gifts | $7,500 |
| MZ Capital Partners | 3 gifts | $7,500 |
| Interstate Outdoor Advertising LP | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Jssi | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Kamin Holdings | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Lavin & Gedville P C | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6IL07339https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL07339/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Jason Friedman by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL07339/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Jason Friedman, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00902692&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Jason Friedman, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6IL07339&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Friedman for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00902692&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026