State · Illinois · Democratic
Willie Preston
Democrat State Senator, Illinois, District 16.
On the record
- Office
- State Senator, Illinois, District 161
- Party
- Democratic1
- In this office since
- January 11, 20231
- Contact
- Official website · 217-782-1607 · 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=103&MemberID=3209.
Money: U.S. House, Illinois 2nd District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through March 31, 2026.8
Raised$146K
Spent$145K
Cash on hand$1,407
- From individuals $134K
- From PACs and other committees $12K
Top PACs and committees giving directly9
| Charter Schools Action PAC | $5,000 |
| International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PACConnected to International Association of Fire Fighters | $2,500 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation Political Action Committee (Exxonmobil PAC)Connected to Exxon Mobil Corporation | $2,500 |
| Resist Reclaim Rebuild PAC | $1,500 |
| Dykema Gossett Federal PACConnected to Dykema Gossett PLLC | $1,000 |
| A Brthd Aimed Toward Educ of Il Fed Elec Device for Politically Active Motorcyclists...Connected to A Brthd Aimed Toward Educ of Il Fed Elec Device for Politically Active Motorcyclists... | $500 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Association Political Involvement Fund-federalConnected to Illinois Corn Growers Association | $500 |
Individual donors
- $113K from 144 itemized gifts10
- 92% came from people in Illinois10
- Top states: Illinois $104K, New York $3,500, Missouri $2,000, Ohio $1,000, Michigan $95010
Where donors work10
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| MS Global | 4 gifts | $7,000 |
| Walnerlaw | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Kates Detective | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| Alternative Schools Network | 3 gifts | $4,500 |
| Mikk Construction | 4 gifts | $4,000 |
| Hach Rose Schirripa & Rehns | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Cornel Darden JR | 2 gifts | $3,000 |
| Joshua Law Group | 2 gifts | $3,000 |
| Reyes Kurson | 1 gifts | $1,750 |
| Roosevelt Group | 1 gifts | $1,750 |
| Linder Plaza | 1 gifts | $1,500 |
| Learn | 2 gifts | $1,250 |
| MGM Enrichment | 5 gifts | $1,250 |
| Belle Lucre | 2 gifts | $1,050 |
| City of Chicago | 2 gifts | $1,000 |
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/Willie-Preston-34274113-7ea1-4e6e-aa7a-da2c9d1037b4.ymlRetrieved October 16, 2026
- 2ballotpedia.orghttps://ballotpedia.org/Willie_PrestonListed as a source by Open States
- 3en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_PrestonListed as a source by Open States
- 4Listed as a source by Open States
- 5Listed as a source by Open States
- 6justfacts.votesmart.orghttps://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/177160/willie-prestonListed as a source by Open States
- 7senatorpreston.comhttps://senatorpreston.comListed as a source by Open States
- 8FEC candidate record H6IL02363https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL02363/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 9FEC: committee contributions to Willie Junior Preston, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00912196&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 10FEC: itemized individual contributions to Preston for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00912196&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026