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BEAN, MELISSA LUBURICH

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FEC candidate id
H6IL08329
Internal id
608e9483-e1f5-4e2d-bb5a-3c080521a784
Status
open seat

Who this candidate represents

Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-08. Source.

CategoryMetricValue
PeoplePopulation746,772
PeopleMedian age40
IncomeMedian household income$99,637
IncomePer-capita income$46,456
IncomeIn poverty7.4%
IncomeUnemployed4.5%
IncomeGini inequality index0.417
RaceWhite alone55.7%
RaceBlack alone4.8%
RaceAsian alone13.9%
RaceHispanic or Latino25.1%
RaceTwo or more races14.2%
OriginForeign-born28.0%
LanguageSpeaks English only at home58.1%
LanguageSpeaks Spanish at home19.5%
EducationHigh school or higher63.6%
EducationBachelor's or higher40.0%
EducationAdvanced degree13.8%
HouseholdFamily households69.7%
HouseholdAvg household size2.65
HouseholdNever married (15+)31.4%
HousingMedian home value$326,100
HousingMedian gross rent$1,597
HousingSingle-family detached53.8%
HousingBuilt before 19402.1%
HousingOvercrowded (>1 per room)3.9%
HousingVacant units3.7%
ServiceVeterans (18+)3.5%
HealthWith a disability9.3%
ConnectivityHouseholds with broadband94.4%
ConnectivityHouseholds with no internet4.0%
CommuteDrove alone71.0%
CommutePublic transit2.2%
CommuteWorked from home15.7%

Cycle financials

Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.

CycleRaisedSpentCash on handDebtsIndiv. contribs.
2026$1,764,192$1,716,674$47,518$396,373$1,287,968

Elections

Committees

Election prediction

Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%

P(win) = 20.1%

FeatureΔ P(win)
Base rate (historical)15.1%
D (major party)+10.0%
open seat-5.0%

Baseline model (incumbency × party × 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).

CycleSupportOpposeIEs
2026$7,177,655$59,97445

Recent (latest 25)

DateSpenderFor / againstAmountPurpose
JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PACoppose$6,750In-Kind - Non-Contribution Account - Production
PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$11,945IE-Bean-Media Production
2026-04-10THINK BIGsupport$22,777SMS / MMS Messaging
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYoppose$250Design Support
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYoppose$1,029Voter Contact
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYoppose$47Website Support
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYoppose$1,029Voter Contact
2026-03-12ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupport$42,012Direct Mail Advertising
2026-03-12PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$11,945IE-Bean-Media Production
2026-03-10ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupport$124,434Media Buy
2026-03-10THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYoppose$870Billboard
2026-03-09JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PACoppose$50,000Non-Contribution Account - Digital Ad Buy
2026-03-09ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupport$42,012Direct Mail Advertising
2026-03-07ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupport$300,000Media Buy
2026-03-06PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$29,548IE-Bean-Media Buy
2026-03-06PROTECT PROGRESSsupport$29,548IE-Bean-Media Buy
2026-03-05ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupport$42,012Direct Mail Advertising
2026-03-03ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupport$99,434Media Buy
2026-03-03ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupport$400,000Media Buy
2026-03-03ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupport$42,012Direct Mail Advertising
2026-03-02NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITYsupport$60,000Media Advertising Buy
2026-02-27ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupport$54,311Phone Messages
2026-02-25ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupport$42,012Direct Mail Advertising
2026-02-24ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupport$42,012Direct Mail Advertising
2026-02-24ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupport$75,497Media Buy

Transfers from committees

Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).

DateFrom committeeTypeAmount
2026-03-31PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE24A$650
2026-03-30PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS24K$2,000
2026-03-30AAR CORP. PAC24K$5,000
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY24A$46
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY24A$1,028
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY24A$250
2026-03-10JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC24A$6,750
2026-03-10THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY24A$870
2026-03-10ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INV…24K$2,500
2026-03-09JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC24A$50,000
2026-03-06NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY24E$875,000
2026-03-05ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/…24K$5,000
2026-03-02NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY24E$60,000
2026-03-02WORKERS FIRST PAC24K$1,000
2026-02-27ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW24E$54,310
2026-02-25DMFI PAC24E$381
2026-02-25ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW24E$42,011
2026-02-24ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW24E$42,011
2026-02-24ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW24E$650,000
2026-02-24ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW24E$75,497
2026-02-20NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND24K$2,000
2026-02-20SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS24K$2,000
2026-02-19ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW24E$42,011
2026-02-18PROTECT PROGRESS24E$515,519
2026-02-18NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTI…24K$5,000

Top individual donors (2026 cycle)

Via this candidate's principal committee MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS.

Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.

DonorEmployer / occupationCity, STGiftsTotal
DIMON, JAMESJPMORGAN CHASE & CO. · CHAIRMAN & CEONEW YORK, NY1$3,500
GOVEDARICA, HELENRETIRED · RETIREDPARK RIDGE, IL1$2,500
GOVEDARICA, JOVANNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDPARK RIDGE, IL1$2,500
REINSDORF, MICHAELCHICAGO BULLS · PRESIDENT & CEOCHICAGO, IL1$2,000
MELLODY, KATHLEENJPMORGAN CHASE · MANAGING DIRECTORARLINGTON, VA1$1,500
GUTHRIE, RYANSTARBUCKS · VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSARLINGTON, VA1$1,500
GORMAN, ALVINNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDOCALA, FL1$1,000
EMERSON, LANGSTONMINDSET · LOBBYISTWASHINGTON, DC1$1,000
VENABLE, NICOLEINVARIANT · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSWASHINGTON, DC1$1,000
LONG, MICHAELS-3 GROUP · GOV. AFFAIRS CONSULTANTWASHINGTON, DC1$500
FOX, ELIZABETHUNITEDHEALTH GROUP · EXTERNAL AFFAIRSALEXANDRIA, VA1$500
TAYLOR, GORDONOGR · LOBBYISTWASHINGTON, DC1$500
O'CONNOR, REILLYLINCOLN PARK GROUP · LOBBYISTWASHINGTON, DC1$500
GOLDEN, MICHAELNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDSCOTTSDALE, AZ1$500
RUBIN, PETERNO PATIENT LEFT BEHIND · EXECUTIVE DIRECTORCHEVY CHASE, MD1$500
SLATER, LEETHE AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSWASHINGTON, DC1$250
TRAMONTE, KYLENOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDWASHINGTON, DC1$250
ZICK, STEVENCHRISTIES INC. · BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTEVANSTON, IL1$250
KENNEDY, MARYNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDCHICAGO, IL1$250
MALITZ, PHYLLISNOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDNORTHBROOK, IL1$250
O'NEILL, KRISTATHE BOEING COMPANY · DIRECTORBETHESDA, MD1$250
WOLFSON, STEPHANIEBELL & SHAH · ATTORNEYPARK RIDGE, IL1$250
RODDEN, GRACEGILEAD SCIENCES · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSWASHINGTON, DC1$250
SAMARDZIJA, MIRJANANOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDTIBURON, CA1$250
HANNAY, DONNANOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYEDSOUTHPORT, CT1$50

Connected on the graph

Inbound (100)

datefromtypeamountrolesource
PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$11,945fec_ies
JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PACopposes_independently$6,750fec_ies
2026-04-10THINK BIGsupports_independently$22,777fec_ies
2026-03-31PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEcontributed_to$650pas2
2026-03-30PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESScontributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-03-30AAR CORP. PACcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYopposes_independently$1,029fec_ies
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYcontributed_to$46pas2
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYcontributed_to$250pas2
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYcontributed_to$1,028pas2
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYopposes_independently$47fec_ies
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYopposes_independently$1,029fec_ies
2026-03-16THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYopposes_independently$250fec_ies
2026-03-12ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$42,012fec_ies
2026-03-12PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$11,945fec_ies
2026-03-10ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$124,434fec_ies
2026-03-10JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PACcontributed_to$6,750pas2
2026-03-10ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND-FEDERALcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-03-10THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYcontributed_to$870pas2
2026-03-10THE PEOPLE'S LOBBYopposes_independently$870fec_ies
2026-03-09ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$42,012fec_ies
2026-03-09JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PACopposes_independently$50,000fec_ies
2026-03-09JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PACcontributed_to$50,000pas2
2026-03-07ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$300,000fec_ies
2026-03-06PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$29,548fec_ies
2026-03-06NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITYcontributed_to$875,000pas2
2026-03-06PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$29,548fec_ies
2026-03-05ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERScontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-03-05ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$42,012fec_ies
2026-03-03ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$42,012fec_ies
2026-03-03ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$400,000fec_ies
2026-03-03ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$99,434fec_ies
2026-03-02WORKERS FIRST PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-03-02NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITYcontributed_to$60,000pas2
2026-03-02NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITYsupports_independently$60,000fec_ies
2026-02-27ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$54,310pas2
2026-02-27ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$54,311fec_ies
2026-02-25ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$42,011pas2
2026-02-25ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$42,012fec_ies
2026-02-25DMFI PACcontributed_to$381pas2
2026-02-24ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$650,000fec_ies
2026-02-24ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$75,497fec_ies
2026-02-24ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$42,011pas2
2026-02-24ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$42,012fec_ies
2026-02-24ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$650,000pas2
2026-02-24ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$75,497pas2
2026-02-20NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDcontributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-02-20SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESScontributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-02-19ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$42,011pas2
2026-02-19ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$42,012fec_ies
2026-02-18PROTECT PROGRESScontributed_to$515,519pas2
2026-02-18PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$515,519fec_ies
2026-02-18PROTECT PROGRESSsupports_independently$515,519fec_ies
2026-02-18NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITYsupports_independently$875,000fec_ies
2026-02-18NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-17THINK BIGcontributed_to$4,509pas2
2026-02-17ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$42,012fec_ies
2026-02-17ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$77,013fec_ies
2026-02-17ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$600,000fec_ies
2026-02-17THINK BIGsupports_independently$4,510fec_ies
2026-02-17THINK BIGsupports_independently$4,510fec_ies
2026-02-17COZEN O'CONNOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$2,500pas2
2026-02-17ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$42,011pas2
2026-02-17ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$77,013pas2
2026-02-17ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$600,000pas2
2026-02-14ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$46,227fec_ies
2026-02-14ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$46,226pas2
2026-02-13THINK BIGcontributed_to$555,568pas2
2026-02-13THINK BIGsupports_independently$555,568fec_ies
2026-02-13THINK BIGsupports_independently$555,568fec_ies
2026-02-13THINK BIGcontributed_to$555,568pas2
2026-02-11ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$42,012fec_ies
2026-02-11ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$42,011pas2
2026-02-10ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$59,060pas2
2026-02-10ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$59,061fec_ies
2026-02-10ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$500,021pas2
2026-02-10ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$500,021fec_ies
2026-02-09ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$42,012fec_ies
2026-02-09ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$42,011pas2
2026-02-06ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$39,561fec_ies
2026-02-06ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$39,560pas2
2026-02-05AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.contributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-04ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$500,021pas2
2026-02-04ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWcontributed_to$40,000pas2
2026-02-04LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY INNOVATION SERVICE PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-02-04ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$40,000fec_ies
2026-02-04ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECWsupports_independently$500,021fec_ies
2026-02-02CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC)contributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-02-02SUPPORTING HOUSE PROBLEM SOLVERS - SHP PACcontributed_to$2,000pas2
2026-01-30TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PACcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-01-29THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2026-01-22KIND FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2026-01-20HUSKY PACcontributed_to$500pas2
2025-12-31ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMENcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2025-12-31DEMOCRATS WIN SEATS (DWS PAC)contributed_to$2,500pas2
2025-12-19NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDcontributed_to$5,000pas2
2025-12-19CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)contributed_to$2,500pas2
2025-12-18IHEARTMEDIA, INC. PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2025-12-12AMERICAN DEFENSE AND MILITARY PACcontributed_to$1,000pas2
2025-11-04KUSTER FOR CONGRESS, INCcontributed_to$1,000pas2

Outbound (1)

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