Robert "Bob" Rita
Moderate Influence #56 overall · #29 in HouseAt a Glance
Robert "Bob" Rita ranks #56 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, with moderate influence, They have passed 4 laws with a 7% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 176 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Robert "Bob" Rita's Influence Comes From
40%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
39%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
41%
Sponsor Pull
ML-predicted effect of sponsorship on bill success
Key Signals
- Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts, not Moneyball. Moneyball scores legislative effectiveness. These figures are donations to matched candidate committees in the disclosure window.
2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13. Linked via Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita
$678,236.63
Total received
286
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita 16502 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 3 | $72,800.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $50,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $26,150.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Fair Share Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $19,800.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 5 | $17,500.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment | — | — | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| Rush Street Gaming LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $11,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Cicero Elite Limited Too LLC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Andrew Bluhm | Investor | Delaware Street Capital | 1 | $6,000.00 |
| Neil Bluhm | President | JMB Realty | 1 | $6,000.00 |
| Caryn Skurnick | Retired | Retired | 1 | $6,000.00 |
| Montana & Welch LLC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| RAI services Co. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| William E. Wolf | Venture Capital | BW Capital Partners | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Meyers & Flowers LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Wine and Spirit Distributors of Illinois P.A.C. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC Bolingbrook, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-09-09 | Union Pacific Railroad Chicago, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-09 | Craig Willert Consulting, Inc. Chicago, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-09 | Realtor PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-04 | George Gullo Development Corporation Elk Grove Village, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-04 | Illinois Thoroughbred Horseman's Association Arlington Heights, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-04 | Associated Firefighters of Illinois PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-04 | Kasper, Holmes & Dring, Ltd. Chicago, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-01 | Illinois Corn Growers Assn PAC Bloomington, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-07-29 | Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $3,000.00 |
| 2026-07-29 | Diageo North America, Inc. Chicago, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-29 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Countryside, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-29 | Illinois Soybean Growers PAC Bloomington, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-29 | The Illinois HBPA Benefit Trust Caseyville, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-10 | Red Sugar Bar Calumet Park, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $346.80 |
| 2026-03-16 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $20,300.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | United Assn of Journeymen & Il PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | Vision Management Services Chicago, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $3,000.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Effingham, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | Cozen O'connor Philadelphia, PA | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | Ydalia Lubin Assistant · ARB Interactive Brickell, FL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | Underdog Sports Holdings, Inc. Brooklyn, NY | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $3,000.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | Molson Coors Beverage Co Milwaukee, WI | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | Cresco Labs LLC Chicago, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | Sandrick Law Firm South Holland, IL | Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | $250.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
4
Laws Passed
7%
Effectiveness Rate
1.8
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
7%
Cross-Party Bills
176
Unique Collaborators
39.8
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
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7%
Predicted Effectiveness
7%
Actual Effectiveness
-1%
Residual
Overvalued
Value Pctl: 14
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Robert "Bob" Rita.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1505 | IL RACING BOARD-VARIOUS | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB1864 | DENTAL CARE-ELECTRONIC BILLING | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB2947 | GAMING-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE | Became Law | 100% | 96% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB3374 | BOND AUTHORIZATION ACT | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB0988 | TRANSPORTATION-TECH | Stuck | 21% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB3190 | AERONAUTICS-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT | Stuck | 20% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB2458 | LOCAL GOVT-ADMIN ADJUDICATIONS | Stuck | 16% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB3729 | VIDEO GAMING-VARIOUS | Stuck | 15% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB3742 | ETHICS-PROCUREMENT BIDS | Stuck | 15% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB2634 | YOUTH VAPING PREVENTION | Stuck | 15% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 80 members (80D/0R) (80 members, 0% cohesion).