WASHINGTON — Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., was out-raised by two of his Democratic primary challengers, Marie Newman and Rush Darwish, according to Federal Election Commission reports filed Tuesday, though he does have more cash on hand.
The battle for the Lipinski seat is the biggest Democratic primary in Illinois. Since the 3rd Congressional District is heavily Democratic, the winner of the March 17 primary will be poised to clinch the seat in November.
Newman’s cash came mainly from small donors. Lipinski’s biggest hauls were from political action committees. Most of the Darwish contributions came from donors who gave more than $200; his campaign is not taking PAC money.
Also noteworthy:
*In the overwhelmingly Democratic 7th Congressional District, Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., was out-raised this last quarter by a newcomer, attorney Kristine Schanbacher, though his cash on hand is more.
*In the main Chicago-area GOP battle, for the 14th Congressional District seat now held by freshman Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., state Sen. Jim Oberweis, according to the latest FEC reports, has loaned his campaign $400,000, giving him more cash on hand than his two main rivals.
*Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., has no opponent yet has stockpiled the most money of any Illinois congressional contender, with $6,349,991 cash on hand.
*Willie Wilson, who announced a self-financed independent run for Senate earlier this year, did not file a FEC report because, his spokesman said, he has not spent the minimum $5,000 needed to require disclosure.
Here’s an overview of congressional fundraising for the third quarter – July, August, September – for the biggest Chicago-area contests.
3rd Congressional District
Lipinski
3Q Raised: $177,741
Cash on hand: $693,088
Newman
3Q raised: $351,326
Cash on hand: $514,237
Darwish
3Q raised: $272,779
Cash on hand: $318,113
Candidate total loans: $80,000
Abe Matthew
3Q raised: $5,126
Cash on hand: $57,724
6th Congressional District
Democrat
Rep. Sean Casten
3Q raised: $714,009
Cash on hand: $1,447,538
Republicans
Jeanne Ives
3Q raised: $340,298
Cash on hand: $222,796 non-adjusted for donations exceeding maximum
Evelyn Sanguinetti [dropped out]
3Q raised: $39,318
Cash on hand: $36,539
7th Congressional District
Democrat
Davis
3Q raised: $57,125
Cash on hand: $211,466
Kina Collins
3Q raised: $22,720
Cash on hand: $5,955
Schanbacher
3Q raised: $166,172
Cash on hand: $50,161
11th Congressional District
Democrat
Rep. Bill Foster
3Q raised: $240,568
Cash on hand: $3,208,938
Rachel Ventura
3Q raised: $18,299
Cash on hand: $4,768
14th Congressional District
Democrat
Underwood
3Q raised: $638,275
Cash on hand: $1,174,106
Republicans
Oberweis
3Q raised: $329,493
Cash on hand: $551,578
Candidate total loans: $400,000
Ted Gradel
3Q raised: $263,854
Cash on hand: $496,095
Candidate total loans: $130,000
Sue Rezin
3Q raised: $245,522
Cash on hand: $226,206
Candidate total loans: $100,000
Catalina Lauf
3Q raised: $104,396
Cash on hand: $93,572
Danny Malouf
3Q raised: $489
Cash on hand: $2,344
James Marter
3Q raised: $14,628
Cash on hand: $4,657
Note: The cash-on-hand figures include monies raised for the primary and general campaign. Under federal law, money raised for the general cannot be spent on the primary.