PETERS, ROBERT JAMES

D · house

FEC candidate id: H6IL02298
Internal id: f9a13a2d-5eaa-487a-9d11-e4c0be7b6b99
Status: open seat

Who this candidate represents

Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), IL-02. Source.

Category	Metric	Value
People	Population	742,590
People	Median age	39
Income	Median household income	$64,304
Income	Per-capita income	$34,240
Income	In poverty	17.8%
Income	Unemployed	9.3%
Income	Gini inequality index	0.470
Race	White alone	36.3%
Race	Black alone	46.6%
Race	Asian alone	1.1%
Race	Hispanic or Latino	15.3%
Race	Two or more races	7.5%
Origin	Foreign-born	7.7%
Language	Speaks English only at home	85.5%
Language	Speaks Spanish at home	11.5%
Education	High school or higher	56.0%
Education	Bachelor's or higher	24.9%
Education	Advanced degree	10.4%
Household	Family households	60.9%
Household	Avg household size	2.47
Household	Never married (15+)	42.1%
Housing	Median home value	$166,900
Housing	Median gross rent	$1,124
Housing	Single-family detached	62.8%
Housing	Built before 1940	7.5%
Housing	Overcrowded (>1 per room)	2.4%
Housing	Vacant units	11.5%
Service	Veterans (18+)	5.3%
Health	With a disability	14.6%
Connectivity	Households with broadband	89.4%
Connectivity	Households with no internet	8.3%
Commute	Drove alone	70.3%
Commute	Public transit	5.8%
Commute	Worked from home	11.1%

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	$1,324,047	$1,302,623	$21,423	$0	$1,205,609

Elections

2026 general house · IL-2 — running

Committees

ROBERT PETERS FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H

Election prediction

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

P(win) = 20.1%

Feature	Δ P(win)
Base rate (historical)	15.1%
D (major party)	+10.0%
open seat	-5.0%

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
2026	$650,000	$817,066	16

Recent (latest 25)

Date	Spender	For / against	Amount	Purpose
—	FAIRSHAKE	oppose	$13,850	IE-Peters-Media Production
2026-03-14	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	support	$2,500	Texting
2026-03-12	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	support	$2,500	Digital mobile billboards design
2026-03-11	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	support	$12,500	Digital mobile billboards
2026-03-11	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	support	$12,500	Digital mobile billboards
2026-03-06	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	support	$100,000	Digital ads
2026-02-27	FAIRSHAKE	oppose	$41,027	IE-Peters-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-02-27	FAIRSHAKE	oppose	$41,027	IE-Peters-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-02-17	NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION	support	$100,000	Advertising purchase
2026-02-13	FAIRSHAKE	oppose	$639,107	IE-Peters-Media Buy
2026-02-13	FAIRSHAKE	oppose	$41,027	IE-Peters-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-02-13	FAIRSHAKE	oppose	$41,027	IE-Peters-Direct Mail Production, Printing, Postage
2026-02-12	PROGRESSIVE PROMISE	support	$10,000	Media Production
2026-02-12	PROGRESSIVE PROMISE	support	$200,000	Tv Advertisement Buy
2026-02-12	PROGRESSIVE PROMISE	support	$10,000	Media Production
2026-02-12	PROGRESSIVE PROMISE	support	$200,000	Tv Advertisement Buy

Transfers from committees

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

Date	From committee	Type	Amount
2026-03-05	A NEW POLICY PAC	24K	$95
2026-03-02	WARREN FOR SENATE, INC.	24K	$2,000
2026-02-27	FAIRSHAKE	24A	$41,027
2026-02-27	FAIRSHAKE	24A	$13,850
2026-02-27	FAIRSHAKE	24A	$41,027
2026-02-26	PEOPLE'S ACTION POWER	24E	$30,000
2026-02-23	SUNRISE PAC	24K	$104
2026-02-17	SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION	24E	$10
2026-02-17	NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION	24E	$100,000
2026-02-13	END CITIZENS UNITED	24K	$2,000
2026-02-13	FAIRSHAKE	24A	$41,027
2026-02-13	FAIRSHAKE	24A	$41,027
2026-02-13	FAIRSHAKE	24A	$639,107
2026-02-12	END THE OCCUPATION	24K	$568
2026-02-12	PROGRESSIVE PROMISE	24E	$200,000
2026-02-12	PROGRESSIVE PROMISE	24E	$7,625
2026-02-04	A NEW POLICY PAC	24K	$2,000
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	24K	$498
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	24K	$190
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	24K	$2,375
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	24K	$1,045
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	24K	$3,325
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	24K	$237
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	24K	$52
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	24K	$3,325

Top individual donors (2026 cycle)

Via this candidate's principal committee ROBERT PETERS FOR CONGRESS.

Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.

Donor	Employer / occupation	City, ST	Gifts	Total
MILBURN, ROB	SELF EMPLOYED · COMPOSER/SOUND DESIGNER	CHICAGO, IL	2	$7,000
BUXTON, LEOTA	CDWA · CAREGIVER	PORT ORCHARD, WA	1	$250
WOHL, DIANE	NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED	MILL NECK, NY	1	$250
STEWART, JAMES	NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED	DALLAS, TX	1	$250
OPPENHEIMER, TODD	THE CRAFTSMANSHIP INITIATIVE · EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PUBLISHER	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	1	$250
KINDLEBERGER, KATHERINE	SELF EMPLOYED · CONSULTANT	CHICAGO, IL	1	$200
GRACIOSA, MARISSA	THE MANAGEMENT CENTER · COACH	CHICAGO, IL	1	$200
BODDY, JEAN	NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED	RIFLE, CO	3	$127
BURKE, MICHAEL	RETIRED · RETIRED	REDONDO BEACH, CA	1	$100
POPADIAK, MARTA	THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY · ORGANIZING DIRECTOR	CHICAGO, IL	1	$100
BENSON, NINA	NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED	JENKS, OK	3	$88
TSAN, CHRISTINE	NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED	NAPERVILLE, IL	3	$81
FARRELL, CYNTHIA	NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED	LAFAYETTE HILL, PA	4	$75
KELLY, EILEEN	NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED	KINGSTON, NY	4	$60
HARRIS, JULIE	NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED	TAMPA, FL	2	$54
SITES, WILLIAM	UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · PROFESSOR	CHICAGO, IL	1	$50
FOWLER, MICHAEL	E-Z TREE RECYCLING · MANAGER	CHICAGO, IL	1	$50
HENSEL, SAM	ALLISON SLUTSKY & KENNEDY P.C. · ATTORNEY	CHICAGO, IL	1	$50
HOFFMAN, CHARLES	NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED	CHICAGO, IL	1	$50
DALLAS, DAVID	NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED	CINCINNATI, OH	1	$50
BROWN, DATHAN	VISANOW · SALES OPERATIONS MANAGER	CHICAGO, IL	1	$50
TANZMAN, WILL	THE PEOPLE'S LOBBY · EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	CHICAGO, IL	1	$50
SCHORNACK, BEN	LAUREUS · DIRECTOR	CHICAGO, IL	1	$50
PATE, DEB	NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED	LAWRENCE, KS	2	$47
WHITESCARVER, CRYSTAL	NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED	TAMPA, FL	1	$27

Connected on the graph

Inbound (75)

date	from	type	amount	source
—	FAIRSHAKE	opposes_independently	$13,850	fec_ies
2026-03-14	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	supports_independently	$2,500	fec_ies
2026-03-12	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	supports_independently	$2,500	fec_ies
2026-03-11	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	supports_independently	$12,500	fec_ies
2026-03-11	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	supports_independently	$12,500	fec_ies
2026-03-06	WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC	supports_independently	$100,000	fec_ies
2026-03-05	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$95	pas2
2026-03-02	WARREN FOR SENATE, INC.	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2026-02-27	FAIRSHAKE	contributed_to	$13,850	pas2
2026-02-27	FAIRSHAKE	opposes_independently	$41,027	fec_ies
2026-02-27	FAIRSHAKE	opposes_independently	$41,027	fec_ies
2026-02-27	FAIRSHAKE	contributed_to	$41,027	pas2
2026-02-27	FAIRSHAKE	contributed_to	$41,027	pas2
2026-02-26	PEOPLE'S ACTION POWER	contributed_to	$30,000	pas2
2026-02-23	SUNRISE PAC	contributed_to	$104	pas2
2026-02-17	SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION	contributed_to	$10	pas2
2026-02-17	NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION	supports_independently	$100,000	fec_ies
2026-02-17	NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION	contributed_to	$100,000	pas2
2026-02-13	FAIRSHAKE	contributed_to	$639,107	pas2
2026-02-13	FAIRSHAKE	opposes_independently	$639,107	fec_ies
2026-02-13	FAIRSHAKE	opposes_independently	$41,027	fec_ies
2026-02-13	FAIRSHAKE	opposes_independently	$41,027	fec_ies
2026-02-13	END CITIZENS UNITED	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2026-02-13	FAIRSHAKE	contributed_to	$41,027	pas2
2026-02-13	FAIRSHAKE	contributed_to	$41,027	pas2
2026-02-12	PROGRESSIVE PROMISE	contributed_to	$200,000	pas2
2026-02-12	PROGRESSIVE PROMISE	supports_independently	$10,000	fec_ies
2026-02-12	END THE OCCUPATION	contributed_to	$568	pas2
2026-02-12	PROGRESSIVE PROMISE	supports_independently	$10,000	fec_ies
2026-02-12	PROGRESSIVE PROMISE	supports_independently	$200,000	fec_ies
2026-02-12	PROGRESSIVE PROMISE	supports_independently	$200,000	fec_ies
2026-02-12	PROGRESSIVE PROMISE	contributed_to	$7,625	pas2
2026-02-04	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$3,325	pas2
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$1,045	pas2
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$190	pas2
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$498	pas2
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$52	pas2
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$3,325	pas2
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$2,375	pas2
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$237	pas2
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$3,325	pas2
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$237	pas2
2026-01-29	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$1,425	pas2
2026-01-15	PEOPLE OVER MONOPOLIES	contributed_to	$3,000	pas2
2026-01-13	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$498	pas2
2026-01-12	DOGGETT FOR CONGRESS	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2026-01-02	A NEW POLICY PAC	contributed_to	$3,325	pas2
2025-12-29	PEOPLE OVER MONOPOLIES	contributed_to	$500	pas2
2025-12-26	BEND THE ARC JEWISH ACTION INC. PAC	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2025-12-23	ROOTED & READY PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2025-12-17	INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2025-10-16	AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2025-10-01	INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL)	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2025-09-30	ON THE MOVE PAC	contributed_to	$1,500	pas2
2025-09-30	NATIONAL NURSES UNITED PAC - A FUND FOR A HEALTHY AMERICA	contributed_to	$3,000	pas2
2025-09-30	JUSTICE LEAGUE PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2025-09-30	CHRISTOPHER STREET PROJECT PAC (CSP PAC)	contributed_to	$1,500	pas2
2025-09-26	DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2025-09-26	MEDICARE FOR ALL	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2025-09-26	OUR FIGHT OUR FUTURE	contributed_to	$2,000	pas2
2025-09-18	INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2025-08-20	CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2025-07-29	D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2025-07-16	BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2025-07-10	SMART TD PAC	contributed_to	$1,000	pas2
2025-06-30	AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2025-06-16	PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2025-06-10	MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS	contributed_to	$2,500	pas2
2025-05-28	LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2025-05-27	BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2025-05-20	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2025-05-20	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	contributed_to	$5,000	pas2
2025-05-15	LEADERS WE DESERVE	contributed_to	$1,500	pas2
2025-05-15	LEADERS WE DESERVE	contributed_to	$3,500	pas2

Outbound (1)

date	type	to	amount	role	source
—	principal_candidate_of	ROBERT PETERS FOR CONGRESS	—		candidate_committees

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