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.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 746,772 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $99,637 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $46,456 |
| Income | In poverty | 7.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.417 |
| Race | White alone | 55.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 4.8% |
| Race | Asian alone | 13.9% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 25.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 14.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 28.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 58.1% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 19.5% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 40.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 13.8% |
| Household | Family households | 69.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.65 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 31.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $326,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,597 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 53.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.9% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 3.7% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 9.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 94.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.0% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 71.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 2.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.7% |
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 | $1,764,192 | $1,716,674 | $47,518 | $396,373 | $1,287,968 |
Elections
- 2026 general house · IL-8 — running
Committees
- MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 20.1%
| Feature | Δ 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).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,177,655 | $59,974 | 45 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | oppose | $6,750 | In-Kind - Non-Contribution Account - Production |
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $11,945 | IE-Bean-Media Production |
| 2026-04-10 | THINK BIG | support | $22,777 | SMS / MMS Messaging |
| 2026-03-16 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | oppose | $250 | Design Support |
| 2026-03-16 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | oppose | $1,029 | Voter Contact |
| 2026-03-16 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | oppose | $47 | Website Support |
| 2026-03-16 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | oppose | $1,029 | Voter Contact |
| 2026-03-12 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | support | $42,012 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| 2026-03-12 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $11,945 | IE-Bean-Media Production |
| 2026-03-10 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | support | $124,434 | Media Buy |
| 2026-03-10 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | oppose | $870 | Billboard |
| 2026-03-09 | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | oppose | $50,000 | Non-Contribution Account - Digital Ad Buy |
| 2026-03-09 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | support | $42,012 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| 2026-03-07 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | support | $300,000 | Media Buy |
| 2026-03-06 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $29,548 | IE-Bean-Media Buy |
| 2026-03-06 | PROTECT PROGRESS | support | $29,548 | IE-Bean-Media Buy |
| 2026-03-05 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | support | $42,012 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | support | $99,434 | Media Buy |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | support | $400,000 | Media Buy |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | support | $42,012 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| 2026-03-02 | NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY | support | $60,000 | Media Advertising Buy |
| 2026-02-27 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | support | $54,311 | Phone Messages |
| 2026-02-25 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | support | $42,012 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| 2026-02-24 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | support | $42,012 | Direct Mail Advertising |
| 2026-02-24 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | support | $75,497 | Media Buy |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
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.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIMON, JAMES | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. · CHAIRMAN & CEO | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $3,500 |
| GOVEDARICA, HELEN | RETIRED · RETIRED | PARK RIDGE, IL | 1 | $2,500 |
| GOVEDARICA, JOVAN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | PARK RIDGE, IL | 1 | $2,500 |
| REINSDORF, MICHAEL | CHICAGO BULLS · PRESIDENT & CEO | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $2,000 |
| MELLODY, KATHLEEN | JPMORGAN CHASE · MANAGING DIRECTOR | ARLINGTON, VA | 1 | $1,500 |
| GUTHRIE, RYAN | STARBUCKS · VP GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | ARLINGTON, VA | 1 | $1,500 |
| GORMAN, ALVIN | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | OCALA, FL | 1 | $1,000 |
| EMERSON, LANGSTON | MINDSET · LOBBYIST | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| VENABLE, NICOLE | INVARIANT · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $1,000 |
| LONG, MICHAEL | S-3 GROUP · GOV. AFFAIRS CONSULTANT | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| FOX, ELIZABETH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP · EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | 1 | $500 |
| TAYLOR, GORDON | OGR · LOBBYIST | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| O'CONNOR, REILLY | LINCOLN PARK GROUP · LOBBYIST | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $500 |
| GOLDEN, MICHAEL | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | 1 | $500 |
| RUBIN, PETER | NO PATIENT LEFT BEHIND · EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | CHEVY CHASE, MD | 1 | $500 |
| SLATER, LEE | THE AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| TRAMONTE, KYLE | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| ZICK, STEVEN | CHRISTIES INC. · BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | EVANSTON, IL | 1 | $250 |
| KENNEDY, MARY | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | CHICAGO, IL | 1 | $250 |
| MALITZ, PHYLLIS | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | NORTHBROOK, IL | 1 | $250 |
| O'NEILL, KRISTA | THE BOEING COMPANY · DIRECTOR | BETHESDA, MD | 1 | $250 |
| WOLFSON, STEPHANIE | BELL & SHAH · ATTORNEY | PARK RIDGE, IL | 1 | $250 |
| RODDEN, GRACE | GILEAD SCIENCES · GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | WASHINGTON, DC | 1 | $250 |
| SAMARDZIJA, MIRJANA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | TIBURON, CA | 1 | $250 |
| HANNAY, DONNA | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | SOUTHPORT, CT | 1 | $50 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (100)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $11,945 | fec_ies | |
| — | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | opposes_independently | $6,750 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-04-10 | THINK BIG | supports_independently | $22,777 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-31 | PROGRESSIVE CHANGE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $650 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-30 | PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-30 | AAR CORP. PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-16 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | opposes_independently | $1,029 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-16 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | contributed_to | $46 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-16 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | contributed_to | $250 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-16 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | contributed_to | $1,028 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-16 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | opposes_independently | $47 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-16 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | opposes_independently | $1,029 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-16 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | opposes_independently | $250 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-12 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $42,012 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-12 | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $11,945 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-10 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $124,434 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-10 | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | contributed_to | $6,750 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-10 | ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND-FEDERAL | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-10 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | contributed_to | $870 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-10 | THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY | opposes_independently | $870 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $42,012 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | opposes_independently | $50,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-09 | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | contributed_to | $50,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-07 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $300,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-06 | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $29,548 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-06 | NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY | contributed_to | $875,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-06 | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $29,548 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-05 | ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-05 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $42,012 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $42,012 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $400,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $99,434 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-03-02 | WORKERS FIRST PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-02 | NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY | contributed_to | $60,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-03-02 | NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY | supports_independently | $60,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $54,310 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $54,311 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $42,011 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-25 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $42,012 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-25 | DMFI PAC | contributed_to | $381 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $650,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $75,497 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $42,011 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $42,012 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-24 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $650,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-24 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $75,497 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $42,011 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $42,012 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | PROTECT PROGRESS | contributed_to | $515,519 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-18 | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $515,519 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | PROTECT PROGRESS | supports_independently | $515,519 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY | supports_independently | $875,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | THINK BIG | contributed_to | $4,509 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $42,012 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-17 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $77,013 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-17 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $600,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-17 | THINK BIG | supports_independently | $4,510 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-17 | THINK BIG | supports_independently | $4,510 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-17 | COZEN O'CONNOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $42,011 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $77,013 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $600,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-14 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $46,227 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-14 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $46,226 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | THINK BIG | contributed_to | $555,568 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | THINK BIG | supports_independently | $555,568 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | THINK BIG | supports_independently | $555,568 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | THINK BIG | contributed_to | $555,568 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-11 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $42,012 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-11 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $42,011 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-10 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $59,060 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-10 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $59,061 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-10 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $500,021 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-10 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $500,021 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-09 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $42,012 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-09 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $42,011 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-06 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $39,561 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-06 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $39,560 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-05 | AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-04 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $500,021 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-04 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | contributed_to | $40,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-04 | LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY INNOVATION SERVICE PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-04 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $40,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-04 | ELECT CHICAGO WOMEN AKA ECW | supports_independently | $500,021 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-02 | CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | SUPPORTING HOUSE PROBLEM SOLVERS - SHP PAC | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-30 | TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-29 | THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-22 | KIND FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-20 | HUSKY PAC | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-31 | ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-31 | DEMOCRATS WIN SEATS (DWS PAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-19 | NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-19 | CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC) | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-18 | IHEARTMEDIA, INC. PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-12 | AMERICAN DEFENSE AND MILITARY PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-04 | KUSTER FOR CONGRESS, INC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | MELISSA BEAN FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees |