Federal · Illinois · Democratic
Yasmeen Bankole
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 May 18, 2026.1
Raised$559K
Spent$559K
Cash on hand$0
- From individuals $297K
- From PACs and other committees $23K
- From the candidate $236K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $2,215
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 57%
- $200–$499 11%
- $500–$999 13%
- $1,000–$1,999 10%
- $2,000 and up 9%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeConnected to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $5,000 |
| Congressional Black Caucus PAC | $5,000 |
| Higher Heights for America PAC | $3,000 |
| Illinois Political Active Letter CarriersConnected to Illinois Political Active Letter Carriers | $1,500 |
| International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political CommitteeConnected to International Union of Painters and Allied Trades | $1,000 |
| Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen PAC FundConnected to International Brotherhood of Teamsters - Drive | $1,000 |
| 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 | $1,000 |
| Ninety3 PAC | $1,000 |
| The Center for Freethought Equality PACConnected to The Center for Freethought Equality | $250 |
Individual donors
- $147K from 502 itemized gifts4
- 62% came from people in Illinois4
- 2% came from retired people4
- Top states: Illinois $91K, California $10K, Florida $10K, Minnesota $4,998, Virginia $4,6004
Where donors work4
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| D214 | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| M & R | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Robert Half | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| US House of Representatives | 4 gifts | $3,500 |
| M&r Ferber | 1 gifts | $3,000 |
| Sebita Services | 2 gifts | $2,500 |
| Aspen Medical Group | 1 gifts | $2,000 |
| Superior Air-ground Ambulance Service | 2 gifts | $2,000 |
| Mowery Conservation | 11 gifts | $1,800 |
| Questek | 3 gifts | $1,795 |
| State of Illinois | 6 gifts | $1,600 |
| Amd | 1 gifts | $1,400 |
| First Hospitality | 14 gifts | $1,400 |
| KH | 3 gifts | $1,400 |
| University of Chicago | 3 gifts | $1,250 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6IL08253https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL08253/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Yasmeen Bankole by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IL08253/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Yasmeen Bankole, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00905190&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: itemized individual contributions to Yasmeen for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00905190&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 17, 2026