Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $2.07M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Melissa Luburich Bean is a Democratic House candidate from IL (District 08). Bean's campaign has raised $2.1 million from 861 donors. Funding includes 0.3% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 45.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include U.S. EQUITIES REALTY INC., CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES, TIBER CREEK GROUP. Campaign committees include MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISLOW, ROBERT | individual | IL | $13,500 | — | 3 |
| CONWAY, KEVIN | individual | NJ | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BLUHM- WOLF, MEREDITH | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SACKS, MICHAEL | individual | CT | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CLIFFORD, ROBERT | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| THIERER, NASRIN | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| Rita Canning | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| STACK, GEOFFREY | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| Stasch, Julia | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 4 |
| CLIFFORD, JOAN | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| WILSON, DONALD JR | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| COOPER, JAMES | individual | MA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PATEL, RAGINI | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SACKS, CARI | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| ROGERS, JOHN | individual | IL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AAR CORP. PAC | IL | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| FOSTERING PROGRESS PAC | IL | $8,500 | 2 |
| ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC, ZURICH PAC) | DC | $7,500 | 2 |
| NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | DC | $7,000 | 2 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) | TX | $5,000 | 1 |
| PERIMETER PAC | MA | $5,000 | 1 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | IL | $5,000 | 1 |
| TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC | IL | $5,000 | 1 |
| LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | IL | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
FEC Schedule C. One row per loan, at the latest balance reported.
| Lender | Committee | Date | Amount | Balance | Personal funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Bean | MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS | Sep 30, 2025 | $299,000 | $299,000 | Yes |
MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS: $1.78M across 372 operating expenditures, Aug 25, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL MEDIA | IL | digital ads · ditgital ads · media production | $553,816 | 14 |
| MISSION CONTROL, INC. | CT | direct mail · printing | $433,764 | 7 |
| GUSTO | CO | payroll taxes · payroll: see below if itemized · payroll | $222,189 | 47 |
| NORMINGTON PETTS | DC | polling · polling - candidate inkind | $76,000 | 3 |
| NEW BLUE INTERACTIVE | MD | digital consulting · texting services · digital advertising | $52,591 | 17 |
| CUSTER, JEREMY | IL | salary · staff advance: travel · repayment of staff advance: see below if itemized | $52,306 | 15 |
| MAGNIFY STRATEGIES | IL | communications consulting · communications consultant | $49,750 | 6 |
| DEMOCRACY ENGINE | DC | credit card processing fees | $35,550 | 26 |
| THE SEXTON GROUP | IL | texting services | $32,866 | 5 |
| JUDD, OLIVER | IL | salary · repayment of staff advance: see below if itemized · reimbursement: see below if itemized | $28,749 | 12 |
| THE FROST GROUP | DC | meals · fundrasing consulting · fundraising consulting | $24,166 | 4 |
| BEAN, MELISSA | IL | polling | $24,000 | 1 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW C00936724 | Support | $3.99M 25 filings | — | |
| NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY C00859660 | Support | $935K 2 filings | — | |
| PROTECT PROGRESS C00848440 | Support | $557K 3 filings | Crypto super PACs | — |
| JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC C00630665 | Oppose | $57K 2 filings | Justice Democrats | — |
| THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY C90015868 | Oppose | $2K 4 filings | — | |
| PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE C00458000 | Oppose | $650 1 filing | — | |
| DMFI PAC C00710848 Donors include Deborah Simon ($2.50M) | Support | $382 1 filing | — | |
| SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION C00483693 | Support | $10 1 filing | — |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS | C00919183 | H / P | principal | $1.67M |
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: U.S. EQUITIES REALTY INC., CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES, TIBER CREEK GROUP, ALEXIS BEDNYAK DESIGN, AMERISOURCEBERGEN SERVICES CORPORATION. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | IL | 08 | H6IL08329 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.