David Koehler
Moderate Influence #5 overall · #4 in SenateAt a Glance
David Koehler ranks #5 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, with moderate influence, They have passed 4 laws with a 7% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 177 different legislators, (31% of their laws have cross-party co-sponsors), . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where David Koehler's Influence Comes From
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 Dave Koehler
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Dave Koehler 19230 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUPAC | — | — | 3 | $25,000.00 |
| MARQUIS ENERGY | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| IL Corn Growers Association | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Boyd Gaming Corp. | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Area Laborer's Political League | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Coulter Consulting Company | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| GFL Environmental Inc | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt. PAC | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Risk Management Services | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| CEFCU | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Steamfitter Local 353 PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Laboer's Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| North Central IL Laborer's District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| United States Department of the Treasury | — | — | 2 | $8,499.23 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,400.00 |
| Illinois Soybean Growers | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 3 | $5,500.00 |
| IUOE Local 649 | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| IBEW Local 197 | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| IL American Water Company PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Vistra Energy | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| DENT-IL-PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Mona Martin Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | GFL Environmental Inc Raleigh, NC | Friends of Dave Koehler | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Google Client Services Sausalito, CA | Friends of Dave Koehler | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $3,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Waymo, LLC Mountain View, CA | Friends of Dave Koehler | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Ameren St. Louis, MO | Friends of Dave Koehler | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | MARQUIS ENERGY Hennepin, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $10,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | LiUNA Chicago Area Laborer's Political League Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $10,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt. PAC Countryside, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-18 | Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Bloomington, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $1,200.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | Dennis Triggs Attorney · Miller, Hall and Trigg Morton, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $1,200.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC Chicago, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-13 | West Central Illinois Building & Construction Trades Peoria, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | Peoria Firefighters Local 50 PAC Fund Peoria, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $1,200.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | IUOE Local 649 Peoria, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | IL Corn Growers Association Bloomington, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $10,000.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | Illinois Soybean Growers Bloomington, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | IHMPAC IL Hotel Motel Pac Chicago, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $1,200.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | Illinois Federation of Teachers C.O.P.E. Westmont, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $1,200.00 |
| 2026-08-11 | Butcher Law Firm, PC Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $1,200.00 |
| 2026-08-11 | Torricelli Lobbying & Consulting LLC Rochester, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $1,200.00 |
| 2026-08-11 | IMSCA Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-11 | IBEW Local 197 Bloomington, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-11 | PCI Gaming Authority Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Koehler | $2,500.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
Value Assessment
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Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by David Koehler.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB0408 | EDUCATION-TECH | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB0783 | SAFETY-TECH | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1475 | HIGHER ED-BD MEMBER COMPENSATE | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1607 | FREEDOM TRAILS COMMISSION | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1994 | CREDIT UNIONS-VARIOUS | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1989 | BLOOMINGTON-TREATED WASTEWATER | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1988 | COLLEGE PRESS-PUBLIC MEDIA | Stuck | 45% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2156 | JUV DETENTION CENTR-TASK FORCE | Stuck | 33% | 2% Low | Passed Both Houses | OPEN |
| SB0709 | REGULATION-TECH | Stuck | 16% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2670 | 9-1-1 STATEWIDE SURCHARGES | Stuck | 15% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 36 members (36D/0R) (36 members, 0% cohesion).