Politics & Government

Elmhurst's Top Republican Presidential Campaign Contributors

See who in Elmhurst is contributing to Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Ben Carson.

Elmhurst, IL - Illinois voters will take to the polls March 15 to cast their ballots for the presidential nomination in each party.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has raised $833,727 in individual donations in the state, according to publicly available contribution data from the Federal Election Commission.

Here’s how much the other Republican candidates have taken in from Illinoisians:

  • Texas Sen. Ted Cruz — $676,155
  • Neurosurgeon Ben Carson — $583,381
  • Ohio Gov. John Kasich — $274,626
  • Donald Trump — $47,847

Nationally, Carson leads in contributions, followed by Cruz, Rubio, Trump and Kasich.

But those numbers are a bit misleading. While the campaigns have raised plenty of money through individual contributions, Super PACs have poured in tons of money to support campaigns as well.

Outside groups have raised $46,726,605 for Cruz, $13,807,549 for Carson, $34,313,903 for Rubio, $6,729,311 for Kasich and $1,894,509 for Trump, according to OpenSecrets.

Who’s giving money in Elmhurst? Here are individual contributions to Republican campaigns:

Marco Rubio

  • F. Wade Cassidy — $100
  • Albert Dechellis — $25
  • Camille Marrano — $25
  • Camille Marrano — $10
  • Camille Marrano — $25
  • Camille Marrano — $25
  • Camille Marrano — $25
  • Camille Marrano — $25
  • Camille Marrano — $10
  • Karen Matusinec — $2,700
  • Steve Nagel — $250
  • Steve Nagel — $7
  • Steve Nagel — $25
  • Steve Nagel — $3.05
  • Steve Nagel — $15
  • Steve Nagel — $50
  • Steve Nagel — $17
  • Steve Nagel — $25
  • Steve Nagel — $25
  • Steve Nagel — $25
  • Steve Nagel — $25
  • Steve Nagel — $25
  • Steve Nagel — $25
  • Steve Nagel — $27
  • George M Sanders — $165

Ted Cruz

  • Manuel Gabato — $125
  • Steve Johnson — $50
  • Steve Johnson — $50
  • Steve Johnson — $50
  • Steve Johnson — $50
  • Menno Vermeulen — $1,000
  • Menno Vermeulen — $1,000
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $45
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $75
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $50
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $50
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $120
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $50
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $75
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $50
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $75
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $100
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $50
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $50
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $50
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $100
  • Rose A. Wilkes — $50

Ben Carson

  • Demetra Andrews — $100
  • Demetra Andrews — $100
  • Bernice J. Arndt — $25
  • Bernice J. Arndt — $100
  • Bernice J. Arndt — $100
  • Ronn Harris — $250
  • Ronn Harris — $100
  • Ronn Harris — $100
  • Andi Kang — $1,000
  • Kenneth Loerop — $100
  • Kenneth Loerop — $103

John Kasich

  • Robert Hosler — $250
  • Robert E. Jones — $1,000

No Elmhurst residents were listed as donors for the Trump campaign.

The maximum amount of money an individual can give to a campaign under federal law is $2,700.

Following voting in four states, Trump holds a commanding lead in delegate count with 82. Cruz has 17 pledged delegates, Rubio 16, Kasich 6 and Carson 4.

Look for donations to Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the coming week.

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