Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Low Influence #109 overall · #71 in HouseAt a Glance
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. ranks #109 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, They have passed 2 laws with a 7% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 175 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.'s Influence Comes From
29%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
37%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
43%
Sponsor Pull
Bills Lawrence sponsors are 3% more likely to advance
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 for Larry Walsh Jr
$456,861.97
Total received
259
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends for Larry Walsh Jr 24392 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $23,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $15,000.00 |
| IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund | — | — | 1 | $14,200.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $12,000.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| United Assn. of Journeymen & Illinois Pipe Trades Assn PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,000.00 |
| Illinois Manufactured Housing Assoc. PAC | — | — | 2 | $8,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy, LLC | — | — | 1 | $8,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois Broadband & Cable Assc PAC | — | — | 4 | $7,000.00 |
| Knight Hawk Coal, LLC | — | — | 2 | $6,500.00 |
| AFT Local 604 Cope II | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Local 134 State & Municipal PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Nicor Gas Company | — | — | 1 | $6,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $5,500.00 |
| ABDI-PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,271.72 |
| Caesars Entertainment | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Southern Wine & Spirits | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Public Sector Solutions, LLC | — | — | 4 | $5,000.00 |
| IBEW Local 176 | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Community BancPAC Springfield, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | The Illinois Chamber PAC Springfield, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | IMSCA PAC Springfield, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas, NV | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Southern Wine & Spirits Miramar, FL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Illinois Manufactured Housing Assoc. PAC Springfield, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Westmont, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Ameren Illinois St. Louis, MO | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Public Sector Solutions, LLC Sherman, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | TJM Consulting Inc. Springfield, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Google Client Services, LLC Mountain View, CA | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-01 | Machinist's Non-Partisan Political League Multi-Candidate Committee Upper Marlboro, MD | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | BNSF Railway Company Fort Worth, TX | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | CAR of Illinois Springfield, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $3,000.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC Bolingbrook, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | Marquardt & Hummes, Inc. Wheaton, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,200.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Burr Ridge, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | CHEMPAC Des Plaines, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | IUOE Local 399 Pol Ed Fund Chicago, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local 17 PAC Tinley Park, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,450.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund Chicago, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | Illinois AFL-CIO COPE Springfield, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | Abbvie PAC Chicago, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-29 | IBEW Local 176 Joliet, IL | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-07-29 | Reynolds Services Company Winston-Salem, NC | Friends for Larry Walsh Jr | $3,000.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
2
Laws Passed
7%
Effectiveness Rate
0.5
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
10%
Cross-Party Bills
175
Unique Collaborators
28.6
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
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6%
Predicted Effectiveness
7%
Actual Effectiveness
-1%
Residual
Overvalued
Value Pctl: 22
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr..
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB0250 | CIVIL LAW-TECH | Became Law | 100% | 79% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB0663 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH | Became Law | 100% | 64% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB1364 | JOLIET ARSENAL AUTHORITY | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB3760 | IDNR-GRAY FOX SEASON | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB4647 | CIVIC CENTER-BIDDING THRESHOLD | Stuck | 22% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB2519 | CIVIC CENTER CD-BID THRESHOLD | Stuck | 16% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB3541 | ILLINOIS CLIMATE WORKS PROGRAM | Stuck | 16% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB5555 | REVENUE-TECH | Stuck | 13% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4731 | UTILITIES-EXCAVATION | Stuck | 9% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1297 | PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH | Stuck | 7% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 80 members (80D/0R) (80 members, 0% cohesion).