Incoming House Republican Minority Leader Rep. Tony McCombie was one of the largest recipients of IPACE money, receiving $119,900 since 2020.
Political Donations from the Teacher’s Union to incoming Republican House Minority Leader Tony McCombie. (Source: Illinois State Board of Elections website).
House Republican Conference Chair Rep. David Welter received $60,400.
On the Senate side, Deputy Senate Republican Leader Sen. Sue Rezin received $55,400.
Attorney Thomas DeVore
Here is the list of contributions made by the Illinois Teachers Unions to Republican legislators from January 2020 to date. When you ask yourself why our Republican representatives were silent, consider if this was part of the reason. Your current house and senate minority leaders have accepted large sums from this organization which is by far the most liberal Democratic organization in the state which brought you mask mandates and sex-ed on your children.
Name Position Amount
Tony McCombie House - Leader $119,900.00
Norine Hammond House - Deputy Leader $55,500.00
Dan Brady House $225,900.00
Jeff Keicher House $144,900.00
David Welter House $120,300.00
Mike Marron House $80,000.00
Mark Luft House $50,000.00
C. D. Davidsmeyer House $46,500.00
Amy Elik House $45,000.00
Patrick Windhorst House $45,000.00
Dave Severin House $43,000.00
Charlie Meier House $40,000.00
Tom Bennett House $16,000.00
Dan Swanson House $8,000.00
Keith Wheeler House $5,000.00
Wayne Rosenthal House $5,000.00
Aaron Smith House $4,500.00
David Freiss House $2,250.00
John Curran Senate Leader $20,000.00
Sue Rezin Senate - Deputy Leader $94,900.00
Scott Bennett Senate $70,000.00
Dale Fowler Senate $65,000.00
Neil Anderson Senate $59,900.00
Steve McClure Senate $52,500.00
Terri Bryant Senate $50,250.00
Donald DeWitte Senate $5,500.00
Chapin Rose Senate $5,000.00
Republican State Senate $50,000.00
Senate Republican Victory Fund $50,000.00
TOTAL. $1,579,800.00