Federal · Illinois · Democratic

Melissa Luburich Bean

Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, IL-08 (2026).

On the record

Party
Democratic1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Illinois 8th 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 8th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1

Raised$2.1M
Spent$1.9M
Cash on hand$145K
Debts$396K
  • From individuals $1.5M
  • From PACs and other committees $276K
  • From the candidate $323K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $21K

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 2%
  • $500–$999 9%
  • $1,000–$1,999 24%
  • $2,000 and up 63%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

America's Credit Unions PACConnected to America's Credit Unions$10,000
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Association of Realtors$10,000
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action CommitteeConnected to Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers$10,000
National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Beer Wholesalers Association$10,000
Federal Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNCConnected to The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.$10,000
Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater AmericaConnected to Hoyer$10,000
Perimeter PAC$10,000
Aar Corp. PACConnected to Aar Corp.$10,000
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee$10,000
Fostering Progress PAC$8,500
American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac)Connected to American Bankers Association (Aba)$7,500
American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC)Connected to American Association for Justice (Aaj)$7,500
Zurich Holding Company of America, Inc. Committee for Good Government (Z-pac, Zurich PAC)$7,500
Laborers' International Union of North America (Liuna) PACConnected to Laborers' International Union of North America$5,000
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeConnected to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$5,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

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

Spent to help: $6.6M

Elect Chicago Women Aka Ecw$3,985,698
Think Big$1,138,422
New Democrat Majority$935,000
Protect Progress$557,012

Spent to oppose: $59K

Justice Democrats PAC$56,750
The People's Lobby$2,196

Individual donors

  • $1.4M from 1,027 itemized gifts5
  • 44% came from people in Illinois5
  • 17% came from retired people5
  • Top states: Illinois $632K, California $148K, New York $125K, Florida $123K, New Jersey $51K5

Where donors work5

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

Vinacom4 gifts$14,000
Clifford Law Offices3 gifts$10,500
Madison Dearborn Partners3 gifts$10,500
Parkside Realty2 gifts$8,500
Simmons Hanly Conroy4 gifts$8,500
Tiber Creek Group7 gifts$8,500
Alexis Bednyak Design2 gifts$7,000
Amli Residential2 gifts$7,000
Ariel Investments2 gifts$7,000
Assetblue Investment Group2 gifts$7,000
Chicago Cares2 gifts$7,000
Cme Group2 gifts$7,000
Cooney & Conway2 gifts$7,000
DRW2 gifts$7,000
Eversana2 gifts$7,000

Sources

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

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6IL08329https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL08329/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: contributions to Melissa Luburich Bean by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL08329/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Melissa Luburich Bean, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6IL08329&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Melissa Bean for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00919183&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026