State · Illinois · Democratic
Robert Peters
Democrat State Senator, Illinois, District 13.
On the record
- Office
- State Senator, Illinois, District 131
- Party
- Democratic1
- In this office since
- January 6, 20191
- Contact
- Official website · 217-782-5338 · info@senatorrobertpeters.com · Official page · Official page · Official page · Official page · Official page · Official page1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Illinois 2nd 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=2729.
Money: U.S. House, Illinois 2nd District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.8
Raised$1.3M
Spent$1.3M
Cash on hand$7,503
- From individuals $1.2M
- From PACs and other committees $114K
- From party committees $2,500
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $2,821
Gifts from people, by size9
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 58%
- $200–$499 5%
- $500–$999 8%
- $1,000–$1,999 11%
- $2,000 and up 18%
Top PACs and committees giving directly10
| A New Policy PAC | $21,952 |
| Unite Here Tip Campaign CommitteeConnected to Unite Here | $5,000 |
| American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/pac)Connected to American Council of Engineering Companies | $5,000 |
| Amalgamated Transit Union - CopeConnected to Amalgamated Transit Union | $5,000 |
| Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen PAC FundConnected to International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Drive | $5,000 |
| Progressive Voters of AmericaConnected to Sanders | $5,000 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus PACConnected to Battleground Blue PAC | $5,000 |
| Progressive Turnout ProjectConnected to Stop These Oppressive People: Tyrants Racists Unqualifieds Misogynists Propagandists (Stop Trump) | $5,000 |
| Local 881 United Food and Commercial Workers Political Action FundConnected to Local 881 United Food and Commercial Workers Union | $5,000 |
| Working Families Party PAC | $5,000 |
| Medicare for AllConnected to Jayapal | $5,000 |
| Leaders We Deserve | $5,000 |
| People's Action Power | $3,500 |
| People Over Monopolies | $3,500 |
| National Nurses United PAC - a Fund for a Healthy AmericaConnected to National Nurses United | $3,000 |
Outside groups spending in this race11
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $466K
| Progressive Promise | $210,000 |
| Working Families Party PAC | $117,500 |
| National Nurses United for Patient Protection | $100,000 |
| People's Action Power | $38,463 |
Spent to oppose: $817K
| Fairshake | $817,066 |
Individual donors
- $561K from 1,683 itemized gifts12
- 62% came from people in Illinois12
- 4% came from retired people12
- Top states: Illinois $349K, California $67K, New York $25K, Texas $22K, Florida $17K12
Where donors work12
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| State of Illinois | 8 gifts | $6,000 |
| University of Chicago | 32 gifts | $5,710 |
| Amazon | 4 gifts | $4,427 |
| Solid Ground Chicago | 2 gifts | $3,509 |
| 128 Collective | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| All-circo | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Amer Sports | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Amtrak | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Austin Risk Management | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Bustling Spaces | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Cordoba Advisory Partners | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| FGS Global | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Financial Investments | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Kasper & Nottage | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Law Offices of Domingo Garcia | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1Open States / Plural people data (CC0)https://github.com/openstates/people/blob/main/data/il/legislature/Robert-Peters-86ee52dd-dc32-4895-bf16-746eb76df012.ymlRetrieved October 16, 2026
- 2ballotpedia.orghttps://ballotpedia.org/Robert_Peters_(Illinois)Listed as a source by Open States
- 3Listed as a source by Open States
- 4en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Peters_(politician)Listed as a source by Open States
- 5Listed as a source by Open States
- 6Listed as a source by Open States
- 7Listed as a source by Open States
- 8FEC candidate record H6IL02298https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL02298/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 9FEC: contributions to Robert James Peters by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL02298/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 10FEC: committee contributions to Robert James Peters, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00905075&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 11FEC: independent expenditures about Robert James Peters, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6IL02298&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 12FEC: itemized individual contributions to Robert Peters for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00905075&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026