DRIVER, ANTHONY JR.
D Β· house
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- FEC candidate id
H6IL07420- Internal id
b423519e-a0c7-4542-9148-4bda4da1d687- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here β American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-07. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 744,315 |
| People | Median age | 35 |
| Income | Median household income | $83,208 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $57,358 |
| Income | In poverty | 18.0% |
| Income | Unemployed | 8.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.538 |
| Race | White alone | 32.1% |
| Race | Black alone | 40.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 9.0% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 17.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 15.6% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 75.4% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 13.6% |
| Education | High school or higher | 68.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 48.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 22.3% |
| Household | Family households | 47.4% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.18 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 52.0% |
| Housing | Median home value | $351,000 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,643 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 20.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 9.5% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.1% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 41.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 15.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 23.0% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $248,674 | $244,581 | $4,093 | $0 | $176,547 |
Elections
- 2026 general house Β· IL-7 β running
Committees
- DRIVER FOR CHANGE β principal Β· type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 Β· model baseline-v1 Β· base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 20.1%
| Feature | Ξ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency Γ party Γ office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $778,727 | $0 | 50 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $1,800 | Estimated Cost - Digital Advertising |
| 2026-03-15 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $1,800 | Estimated Cost - Digital Advertising |
| 2026-03-15 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $884 | Estimated Cost - Texting |
| 2026-03-15 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $884 | Estimated Cost - Texting |
| 2026-03-14 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $1,500 | Sign Distribution |
| 2026-03-14 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $884 | Estimated Cost - Texting |
| 2026-03-14 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $884 | Estimated Cost - Texting |
| 2026-03-12 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $41,850 | Estimated Cost - Direct Mail |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $900 | Estimated Cost - Digital Ads |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $55,000 | Estimated Cost - Digital Advertising |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $3,750 | Estimated Cost - Yard Signs |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $55,000 | Estimated Cost - Digital Advertising |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $3,750 | Estimated Cost - Yard Signs |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $900 | Estimated Cost - Digital Ads |
| 2026-03-10 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $41,850 | Estimated Cost - Direct Mail |
| 2026-03-09 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $41,850 | Estimated Cost - Direct Mail |
| 2026-03-09 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $984 | Estimated Cost - Texting |
| 2026-03-09 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $900 | Estimated Cost - Digital Advertising |
| 2026-03-08 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $2,387 | Estimated Cost - Digital Advertising |
| 2026-03-07 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $983 | Estimated Cost - Texting Services |
| 2026-03-06 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $2,289 | Estimated Cost - Digital Advertising |
| 2026-03-06 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $984 | Estimated Cost - Texting |
| 2026-03-06 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $87,714 | Estimated Cost - Digital Advertising |
| 2026-03-04 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $784 | Estimated Cost - Digital Advertising |
| 2026-03-04 | UNITED WE CAN | support | $984 | Estimated Cost - Texting |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $883 |
| 2026-03-16 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $1,240 |
| 2026-03-15 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $883 |
| 2026-03-15 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $1,800 |
| 2026-03-14 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $883 |
| 2026-03-14 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $1,500 |
| 2026-03-12 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $41,850 |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $900 |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $3,750 |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $55,000 |
| 2026-03-10 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $41,850 |
| 2026-03-09 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $41,850 |
| 2026-03-09 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $983 |
| 2026-03-09 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $900 |
| 2026-03-08 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $2,387 |
| 2026-03-07 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $983 |
| 2026-03-06 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $983 |
| 2026-03-06 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $87,713 |
| 2026-03-06 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $2,289 |
| 2026-03-04 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $983 |
| 2026-03-04 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $784 |
| 2026-03-03 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $345 |
| 2026-03-02 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $605 |
| 2026-03-02 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $38,250 |
| 2026-03-01 | UNITED WE CAN | 24E | $1,948 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee DRIVER FOR CHANGE.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFLEGER, MICHAEL | CHURCH Β· PASTOR | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $600 |
| DRIVER, ANTHONY JR | SEIU HCII Β· POLITICAL COORDINATOR | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $570 |
| CLARK, STEVEN | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $250 |
| WRAY, WILLIAM | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | DECATUR, IL | 1 | $250 |
| CROLL, JONI | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 2 | $225 |
| BODDY, JEAN | NOT EMPLOYED Β· NOT EMPLOYED | RIFLE, CO | 2 | $100 |
| TRONCOSO, ISAAC | CITY OF CHICAGO Β· AIDE TO THE ALDERMAN | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $100 |
| MELTON, ANDREW | LINKEDIN Β· SALES | ATLANTA, GA | 1 | $50 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $883 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-16 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $1,240 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-15 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $1,800 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-15 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $1,800 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-15 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $884 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-15 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $1,800 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-15 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $883 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-15 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $884 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-14 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-14 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $883 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-14 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $884 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-14 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $1,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-14 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $884 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-12 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $41,850 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-12 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $41,850 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $900 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $900 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $3,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $55,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $55,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $900 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $3,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $55,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-11 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $3,750 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-10 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $41,850 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-10 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $41,850 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $983 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-09 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $900 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-09 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $984 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $900 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $41,850 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-09 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $41,850 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-08 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $2,387 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-08 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $2,387 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-07 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $983 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-07 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $983 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-06 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $87,714 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-06 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $2,289 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-06 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $984 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-06 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $87,713 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-06 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $983 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-06 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $2,289 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-04 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $784 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-04 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $983 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-04 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $784 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-04 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $984 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-03 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $345 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-03 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $345 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-02 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $605 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-02 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $38,250 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-02 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $38,250 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-02 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $605 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-01 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $1,948 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-01 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $1,948 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-26 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $278 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-26 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $278 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $1,079 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $875 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $875 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $1,079 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $1,079 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $875 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $100,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $41,850 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $100,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $41,850 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $100,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $41,850 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-23 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $21 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-23 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $21 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-23 | MEDICARE FOR ALL | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-22 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $2,407 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-22 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $2,407 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-22 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $2,406 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-18 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $1,381 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $1,381 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $1,381 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION | contributed_to | $10 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $4,165 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $4,165 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-17 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $4,165 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-16 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $45,450 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-16 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $1,381 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-16 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $45,450 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-16 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $1,381 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-11 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $32,550 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-11 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $32,550 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-10 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $1,890 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-10 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $1,889 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-10 | UNITED WE CAN | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-10 | UNITED WE CAN | supports_independently | $1,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-02 | ROOTED & READY PAC | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-27 | CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-13 | MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-19 | LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-16 | INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-08 | TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE PAC | contributed_to | $3,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-08 | TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE PAC | contributed_to | $0 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-08 | CHUY GARCIA FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β | principal_candidate_of | DRIVER FOR CHANGE | β | candidate_committees |