State · Illinois · Democratic

Laura Fine

Democrat State Senator, Illinois, District 9.

On the record

Office: State Senator, Illinois, District 9¹
Party: Democratic¹
In this office since: January 9, 2019¹
Contact: Official website · 217-782-2119 · info@senatorfine.com · Official page · Official page · Official page · Official page · Official page · Official page¹
On the ballot: U.S. House, Illinois 9th District (2026)⁸

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. Their website: https://ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=101&MemberID=2724.

Money: U.S. House, Illinois 9th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.⁸

Raised$2.8M

Spent$2.8M

Cash on hand$1,249

From individuals $2.7M
From PACs and other committees $33K
From the candidate $17K
Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $3,176

Gifts from people, by size⁹

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

Under $200 4%
$200–$499 4%
$500–$999 14%
$1,000–$1,999 31%
$2,000 and up 48%

Top PACs and committees giving directly¹⁰

National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Association of Realtors	$5,000
To Protect Our Heritage PAC	$5,000
Elect Democratic WomenConnected to Pro-choice Women	$5,000
Schneider for CongressConnected to Building and Revitalizing American Democracy Fund	$2,000
Illinois Soybean Growers (Isg PAC)	$2,000
Citypac	$1,500
Superior Air-ground Ambulance Service Inc Employees PAC (Superior Ambulance Employees PConnected to Superior Air-ground Ambulance Service Inc Employees PAC (Superior Ambulance Employees P	$1,500
Kuster for Congress, IncConnected to Annie Kuster Victory Fund	$1,000
Illinois Political Active Letter CarriersConnected to Illinois Political Active Letter Carriers	$250

Outside groups spending in this race¹¹

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $4.9M

Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw	$4,383,748
Edw Action Fund	$500,346

Spent to oppose: $2,102

The People's Lobby

$2,102

Individual donors

$2.7M from 2,699 itemized gifts¹²
28% came from people in Illinois¹²
25% came from retired people¹²
Top states: Illinois $770K, California $546K, Florida $302K, New York $243K, Massachusetts $112K¹²

Where donors work¹²

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Kirkland & Ellis	9 gifts	$15,600
Gibson Dunn	4 gifts	$10,500
State of Illinois	30 gifts	$9,860
GCM Grosvenor	3 gifts	$8,000
Casting Networks	4 gifts	$7,900
Ubs	5 gifts	$7,500
Alexis Bednyak Design	2 gifts	$7,000
CTC Trading Group	2 gifts	$7,000
Dla Piper	3 gifts	$7,000
Finmarc	2 gifts	$7,000
Schall Law	2 gifts	$7,000
Sheena Law Firm	2 gifts	$7,000
Skybox Capital	2 gifts	$7,000
Zeev Ventures	2 gifts	$7,000
California Landmark	2 gifts	$6,000

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

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Open States / Plural people data (CC0)https://github.com/openstates/people/blob/main/data/il/legislature/Laura-Fine-0ce44c13-37aa-4560-8489-67c309da913a.yml
Retrieved October 16, 2026
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ballotpedia.orghttps://ballotpedia.org/Laura_Fine
Listed as a source by Open States
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en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Fine
Listed as a source by Open States
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ilga.govhttps://ilga.gov/senate/default.asp?GA=101
Listed as a source by Open States
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ilga.govhttps://ilga.gov/senate/default.asp?GA=102
Listed as a source by Open States
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ilga.govhttps://ilga.gov/senate/default.asp?GA=103
Listed as a source by Open States
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ilga.govhttps://ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=101&MemberID=2724
Listed as a source by Open States
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FEC candidate record H6IL09194https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL09194/
Retrieved October 16, 2026
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FEC: contributions to Laura Fine by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL09194/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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FEC: committee contributions to Laura Fine, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00904326&contributor_type=committee
Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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FEC: independent expenditures about Laura Fine, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6IL09194&cycle=2026
24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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FEC: itemized individual contributions to Laura Fine for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00904326&two_year_transaction_period=2026
Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026