In addition to this contribution of $1,000 to Tim Butler, records show that James Ayers has made six other contributions of $1,000 or more in the past five years. Here are other large contributions they have made since Jan. 1, 2017.
| Candidate Committee | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Frerichs | Dec. 16, 2018 | $2,500 |
| Friends of Frerichs | May 14, 2018 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Jason Barickman | Sept. 8, 2020 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Frerichs | Aug. 12, 2019 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Frerichs | Dec. 7, 2017 | $1,000 |
| Friends of Jason Barickman | Nov. 22, 2017 | $1,000 |
The ISBE reports the following ten largest contributions to candidates for political office in Illinois in the past 12 months:
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Conway | Bill Conway | Democratic | Feb. 26, 2020 | $3,000,000 |
| William Conway | Bill Conway | Democratic | Jan. 30, 2020 | $2,650,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | June 26, 2020 | $1,200,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | June 1, 2020 | $850,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Sept. 21, 2020 | $500,000 |
| JB Pritzker | JB Pritzker | Democratic | Aug. 3, 2020 | $500,000 |
| Fred Eychaner | Michael J. Madigan | Democratic | Sept. 21, 2020 | $400,000 |
| Kenneth Griffin | Bill Conway | Democratic | March 12, 2020 | $250,000 |
| Michael Sacks | Kim Foxx | Democratic | March 6, 2020 | $250,000 |
| Kenneth Griffin | Tom Morrison | Republican | Oct. 16, 2020 | $200,000 |
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