Federal · Illinois · Democratic
Melissa Conyears-Ervin
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 June 30, 2026.1
Raised$825K
Spent$823K
Cash on hand$11K
- From individuals $808K
- From PACs and other committees $14K
- From the candidate $3,500
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $0
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 2%
- $200–$499 4%
- $500–$999 10%
- $1,000–$1,999 30%
- $2,000 and up 54%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| To Protect Our Heritage PAC | $5,000 |
| Elect Democratic WomenConnected to Pro-choice Women | $5,000 |
| Sun Political Action Committee | $3,500 |
| Michigan Independent Political Action Committee | $1,000 |
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $5.0M
| United Democracy Project ('udp') | $4,968,500 |
Spent to oppose: $56K
| United We Can | $55,000 |
| The People's Lobby | $870 |
Individual donors
- $805K from 663 itemized gifts5
- 67% came from people in Illinois5
- 14% came from retired people5
- Top states: Illinois $543K, New York $56K, California $55K, Florida $34K, New Jersey $18K5
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| City of Chicago | 9 gifts | $10,250 |
| Alecko Capital | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| East Lake | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| GCM Grosvenor | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Mat | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| TD Capital Investments | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | 5 gifts | $6,500 |
| Craig Capital Investments | 3 gifts | $5,000 |
| Marcells Paper | 2 gifts | $4,500 |
| Livewire Construction | 2 gifts | $4,000 |
| Imperial | 2 gifts | $3,600 |
| Albany Bank | 2 gifts | $3,500 |
| Alexis Bednyak Design | 2 gifts | $3,500 |
| Alternative Schools Network | 3 gifts | $3,500 |
| Gi Stone | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H4IL07177https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4IL07177/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Melissa Conyears-Ervin by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H4IL07177/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Melissa Conyears-Ervin, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00838144&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Melissa Conyears-Ervin, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H4IL07177&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Melissa Conyears-ervin for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00838144&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026