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Megadonor

Laura Ricketts

Business Owner · Chicago Cubs · Chicago, IL · Strong Democrat
Total Contributions
$8.2M
621 contributions
Avg Contribution
$13K
Committees Funded
25
Election Cycles
4
Megadonor (Strong Democrat). $8,244,472 total across 117 committees over 4 election cycles. Largest recipient: Dnc Services Corp / Democratic National Committee ($2,172,019). $4,123,819 to PACs/Super PACs. $228,150 directly to candidates.
🏛️ Party Direction
$3.8M DEM
$0 GOP
📈 Contribution Timeline
2026
$283K
65 contribs
2024
$4.8M
300 contribs
2022
$1.4M
56 contribs
2020
$1.8M
200 contribs
🏆 Electoral Scoreboard
Below average: 12 wins, 14 losses (46% success rate) across decided races. Outcomes attributed via PAC IE targeting are approximate — the donor funds the PAC, not specific races.
46%
Success Rate
12
Wins
14
Losses
6
Pending
Candidate
State
Office
Cycle
Amount
Channel
Result
Stratton
IL
Senate
2026
$250K
via Illinois Future Pac
Pending
Krishnamoorthi
IL
Senate
2026
$250K
via Illinois Future Pac
Pending
Way
NJ
House
2026
$15K
via Dlga Pac
Pending
REP Senate races
Senate
2024
$75K
via Fight For Our Rights
12W-14L
President
2020
$17K
Direct
Pending
📋 Committee Breakdown
Committee
Type
Total
Count
Cycles
Party — Qualified
$2.2M
25
2020, 2022, 2024
PAC — Nonconnected
$2.1M
18
2020, 2024
Hybrid PAC — Nonqual
$1.0M
25
2020, 2022, 2024, 2026
Hybrid PAC
$301K
3
2024
Super PAC
$250K
1
2026
Super PAC
$213K
2
2020
Party — Non-Qualifie
$124K
3
2024
Hybrid PAC
$75K
3
2024
Party — Qualified
$53K
8
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$50K
9
2020, 2022, 2024
Party — Qualified
$47K
8
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$47K
8
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$47K
8
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$47K
8
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$43K
9
2024
Party — Qualified
$40K
6
2020, 2022, 2024
Party — Qualified
$39K
10
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$39K
10
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$39K
10
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$39K
10
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$39K
10
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$39K
10
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$39K
10
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$39K
10
2020, 2024
Party — Qualified
$39K
10
2020, 2024