Bill Cunningham
Low Influence #126 overall · #41 in SenateAt a Glance
Bill Cunningham ranks #126 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, They have passed 3 laws with a 4% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 160 different legislators.
Where Bill Cunningham's Influence Comes From
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 Bill Cunningham
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Bill Cunningham 22807 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $11,500.00 |
| Davita | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Venture Capital Association | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Nicor Gas | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Verizon | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation Employees PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Bridge Structural & Reinforcing PAC | — | — | 1 | $7,000.00 |
| Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' L.U. 130 PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,750.00 |
| CAR of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $6,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 3 | $5,968.12 |
| NRG Energy | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 2 | $5,300.00 |
| Advocus National Title Insurance Co | — | — | 1 | $5,250.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | — | — | 2 | $5,007.93 |
| — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 | |
| LIUNA Charitable Foundation | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Risk Management Services, Inc. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Enterprise Holdings PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Solar Energy Industries Association, Inc. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Association Political Involvement Fund | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | CSX Accounts Payable Account J682 Calumet City, IL | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $500.00 |
| 2026-04-07 | NRG Energy Romeoville, IL | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-03-17 | Steven Bills self · self San Fransico, CA | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-03-17 | Daniel Ziegler self · self Truckee, CA | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-03-17 | Gill, Friends of Mary Chicago, IL | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $175.00 |
| 2026-03-17 | O'Shea, Friends of Matt Chicago, IL | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $175.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | Zeneca Inc. Wilmington, DE | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Molson Coors Beverage Company Milwaukee, WI | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Illinois CPAs for Political Action Chicago, IL | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $500.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | AGC of Illinois Springfield, IL | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Machinist's Non Partisan Political League PAC Upper Marlboro, MD | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-02-04 | Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers Local 17 Tinley Park, IL | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-01-29 | Microsoft Corporation Stakeholders Voluntary PAC Redmond, WA | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $250.00 |
| 2026-01-15 | Uber Technologies, Inc. San Rafael, CA | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-01-06 | Pepsico New Castle, DE | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $750.00 |
| 2026-01-06 | William Cunningham Chicago, IL | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $366.96 |
| 2026-01-06 | Committee to Expand the Middle Class San Rafael, CA | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Entertainment Software Association Washington, DC | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $2,000.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | McLane Company, Inc. Temple, TX | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $2,500.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Mayetta, KS | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Deloitte Political Action Committee Washington, DC | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-16 | NRG Energy Romeoville, IL | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $3,000.00 |
| 2025-12-16 | Google Mountain View, CA | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $5,000.00 |
| 2025-12-16 | Pfizer Inc. Memphis, TN | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-16 | Community Currency Exchange Ass of IL PAC Oak Lawn, IL | Friends of Bill Cunningham | $2,000.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
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Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Bill Cunningham.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB1348 | SHERIFF-PROCESS SERVICE FEES | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1701 | PUBLIC LABOR-POLICE SUPERVISOR | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB2394 | FIRST 2025 GENERAL REVISORY | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1180 | IL RACING BOARD-VARIOUS | Stuck | 34% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| SB3270 | VIDEO GAMING TERMINAL PAYOUTS | Stuck | 13% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2648 | TITLE INSURANCE TRANSFER | Stuck | 13% | 1% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2396 | POLICE-ENFORCEMENT UNIT | Stuck | 12% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB4019 | VIDEO GAMING TERMINAL PAYOUTS | Stuck | 12% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB3293 | BROWNFIELD PHOTOVOLATIC REGS | Stuck | 10% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB4042 | VIDEO GAMING-VARIOUS | Stuck | 10% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 36 members (36D/0R) (36 members, 0% cohesion).