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SCHILLING, ROBERT T. (R)
Office Sought: IL-17 (House)

  • 2012 election cycle outside spending summary
  • Independent expenditures made supporting this candidate: $183,162.59
  • Independent expenditures made opposing this candidate: $4,038,040.86
  • Electioneering communications*: $3,120.00

* Electioneering communications may be for or against this candidate, and may mention one or many candidates.


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Independent Expenditure Summary

This is a list of all groups that have supported or opposed this candidate with independent expenditures.

Committee Support/oppose Amount
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $2,805,872.39
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $590,086.68
WOMEN VOTE! Oppose $248,394.44
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $187,058.67
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $150,207.18
LUNCH PAIL REPUBLICANS INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE ONLY COMMITTEE Support $58,730.35
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Oppose $49,895.02
YG NETWORK INC. Support $38,600.00
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Support $25,975.76
AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC Support $16,999.78
NEW PROSPERITY FOUNDATION; THE Support $16,000.00
NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Support $11,308.19
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND Support $6,780.08
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Support $4,876.03
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ILLINOIS ACTION Oppose $4,803.66
ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVATOR POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND (FED) 'ACTIVATOR' Support $2,505.84
SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION Oppose $1,722.82
THE 60 PLUS ASSOCIATION Support $988.93
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST INC. CANDIDATE FUND Support $324.71
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST INC Support $50.92
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Support $22.00

Independent Expenditures

This is a list of all independent expenditures of $10,000 or more made by any committee for or against this candidate.

Date Committee Support/Oppose Amount State Purpose
2012-11-09 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $18,493.95 IL Media Production
2012-11-09 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $10,150.00 IL Media Production
2012-11-05 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $10,893.09 IL Phone Banking
2012-10-31 NEW PROSPERITY FOUNDATION; THE Support $16,000.00 IL Voter Telephone Contact
2012-10-30 YG NETWORK INC. Support $38,600.00 IL RADIO AD PLACEMENT & PRODUCTION
2012-10-29 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $68,850.00 IL Media Buy
2012-10-27 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $10,150.00 IL Media Production
2012-10-27 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $10,150.00 IL Media Production
2012-10-26 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $327,258.50 IL Media Buy
2012-10-24 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $10,150.00 IL Media Production
2012-10-24 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $68,551.25 IL Media Buy
2012-10-19 WOMEN VOTE! Oppose $12,462.46 IL Mailhouse
2012-10-19 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $500,414.09 IL Media Buy
2012-10-18 WOMEN VOTE! Oppose $16,616.16 IL Mailhouse
2012-10-18 WOMEN VOTE! Oppose $16,616.61 IL Mailhouse
2012-10-16 WOMEN VOTE! Oppose $133,000.00 IL TV Production and Buy
2012-10-16 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $118,854.40 IL Television Advertising
2012-10-16 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $150,491.25 IL Media Buy
2012-10-13 AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK INC Support $16,999.78 IL Grassroots Material & Distribution
2012-10-12 NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION Support $13,281.48 IL Postage/Production for Postcards
2012-10-12 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $327,711.83 IL Media Buy
2012-10-09 LUNCH PAIL REPUBLICANS INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE ONLY COMMITTEE Support $15,000.00 IL IE Radio
2012-10-09 WOMEN VOTE! Oppose $16,616.16 IL Mailhouse
2012-10-09 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $237,951.00 IL Media Buy
2012-10-09 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E Oppose $150,207.18 IL TV ads 'The Facts'
2012-10-05 WOMEN VOTE! Oppose $16,616.16 IL Mailhouse
2012-10-05 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $126,105.53 IL Media Buy
2012-10-04 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Oppose $14,070.36 IL Payment for Canvassing, Bird Dogging & Rallies Disclosed on 9/24 HR-Notice and 10/15 Report
2012-10-02 NFIB THE VOICE OF FREE ENTERPRISE INC. Support $11,308.19 IL Online digital ads
2012-10-02 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $87,056.36 IL TV Advertising Buy
2012-10-02 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $50,295.20 IL Television Advertising
2012-10-02 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $109,223.06 IL Television Advertising
2012-10-02 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $10,754.15 IL Media Production Costs
2012-10-01 SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PEA-FEDERAL Oppose $35,824.66 IL Canvass, Bird-dogging & Rallies
2012-09-30 WOMEN VOTE! Oppose $14,586.75 IL Mailhouse
2012-09-29 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $10,150.00 IL Media Production
2012-09-28 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $115,762.50 IL Media Buy
2012-09-27 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $46,305.00 IL Media Buy
2012-09-25 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $161,394.31 IL Television Advertising
2012-09-25 SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) Oppose $93,788.25 IL TV Advertising Buy & Production
2012-09-18 LUNCH PAIL REPUBLICANS INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE ONLY COMMITTEE Support $39,907.85 IL TV, Newspaper
2012-09-18 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $15,795.50 IL Media Production Costs
2012-09-18 HOUSE MAJORITY PAC Oppose $105,030.38 IL Television Advertising
2012-09-17 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $10,150.00 IL Media Production
2012-09-17 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $32,886.00 IL Media Buy
2012-09-14 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $217,439.78 IL Media Buy
2012-09-14 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $57,597.75 IL Media Buy
2012-09-11 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $35,291.03 IL Media Buy
2012-09-10 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $140,852.25 IL Media Buy
2012-09-07 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $177,064.65 IL Media Buy
2012-09-06 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $10,150.00 IL Media Production
2012-09-04 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Oppose $74,002.95 IL Media Buy

Electioneering Communications

Electioneering communications are broadcast communications not otherwise reported as independent expenditures. Electioneering communication reports do not state whether the communication was in support of or in opposition to the candidate, and they sometimes refer to multiple candidates.

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Date Committee Amount Purpose Payee Candidate(s) mentioned, state targeted
2012-02-19 AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION $1,560.00 Radio Ad - ACU The Brakes: Schilling American Media & Advocacy Group, Schilling, Robert T. (IL); Obama, Barack (IL)
2012-02-19 AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION $1,560.00 Radio Ads, ACU The Breaks Schilling American Media & Advocacy Group, SCHILLING, ROBERT T MR. (IL); Obama, Barack ()