Who Funds My Rep? · The new Congress

Melissa Bean

Incoming Representative for Illinois's 8th district (Democrat) · takes office January 3, 2027

Melissa Bean (Democrat) won the race for Illinois's 8th district on November 3, 2026 and takes office January 3, 2027. Per FEC filings through November 1, 2026, pro-Israel PACs gave to or spent for Melissa Bean $4,020,830 in the 2026 cycle, $27,750 of it from AIPAC PAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project.

• Given to the campaign (direct and earmarked): $34,750
• Spent supporting them (independent expenditures): $3,986,080
• Spent against them: $0
• Raised from all donors this cycle: $2,457,207

Where it came from

• Elect Chicago Women: $3,985,698
• AIPAC PAC: $27,750
• To Protect Our Heritage PAC: $5,000

The rest of the race

• Jennifer Davis (Republican): $0 for

Every filing in the Illinois's 8th district race

Frequently asked

Does Melissa Bean take AIPAC money?

Melissa Bean (Democrat) was elected representative for Illinois's 8th district on November 3, 2026. Per FEC filings through November 1, 2026, pro-Israel PACs gave to or spent for Melissa Bean $4,020,830 in the 2026 cycle, $27,750 of it from AIPAC PAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project.

How much pro-Israel PAC money was in the race Melissa Bean won?

Melissa Bean: $4,020,830 for. No opponent had pro-Israel PAC money for or against them. Money spent against a candidate is never added to an opponent's total.

When does Melissa Bean take office?

January 3, 2027, when the 120th Congress is sworn in. From then on Melissa Bean's full FEC record, every cycle, is tracked on a member page like every other member's.

Melissa Bean on FEC.gov · Every incoming member · Methodology