Republican Jason V Kasiar's election campaign committee, Friends of Jason Kasiar, spent $8,933 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
Democratic Brandon Phelps's election campaign committee, Brandon Phelps for State Representative, spent $120,381 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
Republican Dale Fowler's election campaign committee, Fowler for Senate, spent $17,920 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
Republican Jim Acklin's election campaign committee, Citizens for Jim Acklin, spent $190,130 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
Former state school employee Thomas Gray, who retired in March 2016, saved $222,064 toward a pension over 24 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Denise Burge, who retired in March 2016, saved $66,440 toward a pension over 14 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Rachel Short, who retired in March 2016, saved $10,203 toward a pension over 4 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Cheryl Bradley, who retired in March 2016, saved $170,665 toward a pension over 36 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Becky McFall, who retired in March 2016, saved $132,033 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.
Former state school employee Susan Broughton, who retired in March 2016, saved $105,026 toward a pension over 23 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.