BUSTOS, CHERI

D · house · bioguide B001286

FEC candidate id: H2IL17071
Internal id: d2868f80-c699-4e10-b530-4dca3b21b086
Status: incumbent

Who this candidate represents

Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-17. Source.

Category	Metric	Value
People	Population	746,022
People	Median age	39
Income	Median household income	$59,364
Income	Per-capita income	$33,489
Income	In poverty	17.8%
Income	Unemployed	6.0%
Income	Gini inequality index	0.459
Race	White alone	70.6%
Race	Black alone	13.1%
Race	Asian alone	2.2%
Race	Hispanic or Latino	11.8%
Race	Two or more races	9.2%
Origin	Foreign-born	6.7%
Language	Speaks English only at home	88.8%
Language	Speaks Spanish at home	7.0%
Education	High school or higher	56.7%
Education	Bachelor's or higher	24.5%
Education	Advanced degree	8.7%
Household	Family households	56.2%
Household	Avg household size	2.23
Household	Never married (15+)	38.4%
Housing	Median home value	$132,800
Housing	Median gross rent	$904
Housing	Single-family detached	70.1%
Housing	Built before 1940	7.5%
Housing	Overcrowded (>1 per room)	1.6%
Housing	Vacant units	9.6%
Service	Veterans (18+)	6.4%
Health	With a disability	15.6%
Connectivity	Households with broadband	87.4%
Connectivity	Households with no internet	8.7%
Commute	Drove alone	75.8%
Commute	Public transit	1.0%
Commute	Worked from home	9.2%

Cycle financials

Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.

Cycle	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand	Debts	Indiv. contribs.
2026	$20,343	$179,001	$310,651	$0	$0
2024	$92,945	$351,988	$469,309	$0	$0
2022	$332,698	$522,971	$728,351	$0	$254,866
2020	$5,063,556	$6,479,373	$918,624	$0	$2,522,537
2018	$3,952,032	$3,153,697	$2,334,441	$0	$2,180,721
2016	$3,584,496	$2,183,498	$1,536,106	$0	$2,118,711
2014	$3,199,628	$3,089,768	$135,108	$20,000	$1,834,954
2012	$2,212,530	$2,187,283	$25,247	$11,500	$1,652,072

Elections

2012 general house · IL-17 — won
2014 general house · IL-17 — won
2016 general house · IL-17 — won
2018 general house · IL-17 — won
2020 general house · IL-17 — won
2022 general house · IL-17 — lost_general

Committees

AUSTIN INNOVATION 2015 — joint_fundraising · type H
FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS — principal · type H

Recent votes

No votes on file.

Election prediction

Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%

P(win) = 99.0%

Feature	Δ P(win)
Base rate (historical)	15.1%
incumbent	+78.0%
D (major party)	+10.0%

Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.

Independent expenditures

Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).

Cycle	Support	Oppose	IEs
2022	$67	$0	1

Recent (latest 25)

Date	Spender	For / against	Amount	Purpose
2021-01-14	ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVATOR POL…	support	$67	Reimburse Parent for Facebook Advertising

Transfers from committees

Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).

Date	From committee	Type	Amount
2022-10-21	MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POL…	24K	$-1,000
2022-02-26	ULLICO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ULLIPAC)	24K	$5,000
2021-12-16	MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POL…	24K	$1,000
2021-12-09	THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLIT…	24K	$-2,500
2021-11-22	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION C…	24K	$-1,000
2021-11-15	THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	24K	$-2,500
2021-11-02	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION C…	24K	$1,000
2021-10-29	THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	24K	$2,500
2021-10-18	ULLICO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ULLIPAC)	24K	$5,000
2021-09-30	WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC	24A	$117
2021-09-16	WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC	24A	$39
2021-09-09	HANGER INC. PAC	24K	$-1,000
2021-09-01	WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC	24A	$145
2021-06-23	U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC	24K	$-5,000
2021-06-18	ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INV…	24K	$5,000
2021-06-02	APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACT…	24K	$-2,100
2021-05-25	INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTER…	24K	$-2,500
2021-05-19	PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES	24E	$8
2021-05-12	HANGER INC. PAC	24K	$1,000
2021-04-29	INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTER…	24K	$2,500
2021-04-07	PATRICIA TIMMONS-GOODSON FOR CONGRESS	24K	$1,000
2021-04-05	BUILD OUR MOVEMENT PAC	24K	$-2,000
2021-03-30	FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL…	24K	$1,000
2021-03-30	U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC	24K	$5,000
2021-03-29	MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION C…	24K	$2,500

Connected on the graph

Inbound (76)

date	from	type	amount	source
2022-10-21	MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$-1,000	pas2
2022-02-26	ULLICO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ULLIPAC)	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-12-16	MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-12-09	THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$-2,500	pas2
2021-11-22	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)	contributed_to	$-1,000	pas2
2021-11-15	THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$-2,500	pas2
2021-11-02	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-10-29	THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-10-18	ULLICO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ULLIPAC)	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-09-30	WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC	contributed_to	$117	pas2
2021-09-16	WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC	contributed_to	$39	pas2
2021-09-09	HANGER INC. PAC	contributed_to	$-1,000	pas2
2021-09-01	WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC	contributed_to	$145	pas2
2021-06-23	U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC	contributed_to	$-5,000	pas2
2021-06-18	ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND-FEDERAL	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-06-02	APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)	contributed_to	$-2,100	pas2
2021-05-25	INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC	contributed_to	$-2,500	pas2
2021-05-19	PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES	contributed_to	$8	pas2
2021-05-12	HANGER INC. PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-04-29	INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-04-07	PATRICIA TIMMONS-GOODSON FOR CONGRESS	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-04-05	BUILD OUR MOVEMENT PAC	contributed_to	$-2,000	pas2
2021-03-30	FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-30	U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-03-29	MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-29	VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-26	WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-26	TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-26	SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SWAPA PAC)	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-26	ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 'ALUMINUM PAC'	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-26	AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-25	THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-25	AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-24	ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-24	INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-23	HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-03-23	CAP-PAC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION INC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-23	FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-22	T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-22	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY PAC	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-03-19	AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION TITLE INDUSTRY PAC (TIPAC)	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-19	BERA FOR CONGRESS	contributed_to	$500	pas2
2021-03-19	WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (WSIA) PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-19	AMERICAN INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMI PAC)	contributed_to	$500	pas2
2021-03-18	AMERICAN COMMERCIAL BARGE LINE LLC PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-18	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-17	EXELON CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-17	UNIVERSITY PUBLIC ISSUES COMMITTEE AKA UPIC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-17	NETJETS ASSOCIATION OF SHARED AIRCRAFT PILOTS PAC; NJASAP PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-16	MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MARSH PAC)	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-16	NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-03-16	FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-03-12	UNITED PILOTS PAC/UNITED AIRLINES MASTER EXECUTIVE COUNCIL	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-12	AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-11	NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-11	NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2021-03-10	ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC, ZURICH PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-10	SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-10	NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-08	INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-03-04	NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-03-04	SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-03-03	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-02-24	AAR CORP. PAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-02-21	CROP INSURANCE REINSURANCE BUREAU (CIRB)-PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-02-18	APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)	contributed_to	$2,900	pas2
2021-02-18	APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)	contributed_to	$2,100	pas2
2021-02-17	HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-02-17	ILLINOIS TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEMOCRATS	contributed_to	$250	pas2
2021-02-17	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-02-15	ULLICO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ULLIPAC)	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2021-02-11	AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2021-02-05	BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2021-01-14	ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVATOR POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND (FED) 'ACTIVATOR'/'ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU ACTIVATOR'	contributed_to	$67	pas2
2021-01-14	ILLINOIS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION ACTIVATOR POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND (FED) 'ACTIVATOR'/'ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU ACTIVATOR'	supports_independently	$67	fec_ies
2021-01-05	AG PROCESSING INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, AGPAC	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2

Outbound (2)

date	type	to	amount	role	source
—	joint_fundraising_committee_of	AUSTIN INNOVATION 2015	—		candidate_committees
—	principal_candidate_of	FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS	—		candidate_committees

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