Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Moderate Influence #14 overall · #4 in HouseAt a Glance
Emanuel "Chris" Welch ranks #14 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, with moderate influence, They have passed 1 law with a 20% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 175 different legislators, . Gets bills passed (high Moneyball).
Where Emanuel "Chris" Welch's Influence Comes From
58%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
33%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
62%
Sponsor Pull
Bills Emanuel sponsors are 9% more likely to advance
Key Signals
- Gets bills passed (high Moneyball)
- 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 People for Emanuel Chris Welch
$13,860,632.96
Total received
1189
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| People for Emanuel Chris Welch 19328 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 9 | $3,515,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 5 | $1,245,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 4 | $530,000.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL Pipe Traders ASSN Pac Account | — | — | 3 | $440,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 5 | $347,200.00 |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 4 | $262,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $212,500.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| UA Political Action Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 5 | $177,500.00 |
| Pipefitters' Assoc Local 597 UA Illinois PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $160,000.00 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | — | — | 2 | $150,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $137,800.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $127,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $110,000.00 |
| Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' L.U. 130 U.A. | — | — | 5 | $110,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 6 | $107,000.00 |
| Emanuel C Welch | Attorney | Ancel Glink | 1 | $100,001.00 |
| Michael J Sacks | CEO | Grosvenor Capital Management | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local Union #1 Politica | — | — | 2 | $97,800.00 |
| Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. | — | — | 3 | $97,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI PAC) | — | — | 5 | $91,125.17 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund | — | — | 2 | $82,800.00 |
| DRIVE Committee | — | — | 1 | $75,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Illinois Gaming Machine Operators Assn Springfield, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Sports Betting Alliance Alexandria, VA | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $25,000.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Bayside Care Center LP Skokie, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $6,730.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Cavanaugh Law Group Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $25,000.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Clifford Law Offices Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $25,000.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Cooney & Conway Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $25,000.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Coplan & Crane LTD Oak Park, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $10,500.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Corboy & Demetrio, P.C. Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $25,000.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Dudley & Lake LLC Libertyville, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $13,500.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Duncan Law Group LLC Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $3,300.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Dunn Harrington, LLC Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $3,000.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Gallagher Law Offices, LLC. Trial Lawyers Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $9,000.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Hurley McKenna & Mertz P.C. Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $25,000.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | JPMorgan Chase & CO. PAC Washington, DC | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. Swansea, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $25,000.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Lake Park Center Waukegan, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $13,800.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates, P.C. Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $8,350.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Levin & Perconti Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $25,000.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | LYDIA GROUP ICF LLC Skokie, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $26,270.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Pintas and Mullins PR LLC San Juan, PR | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $3,000.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Power Rogers, LLP Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $25,000.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Preferred Capital Funding of Illinois Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Pullano & Siporin Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $3,300.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Rapoport Sims Perry & Vanoverloop PC Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $5,250.00 |
| 2026-08-27 | Rundio Law, LLC Chicago, IL | People for Emanuel Chris Welch | $3,300.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
1
Laws Passed
20%
Effectiveness Rate
18.0
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
0%
Cross-Party Bills
175
Unique Collaborators
57.9
Moneyball Score
Coalition Builder
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Ceremonial Focus
Value Assessment
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22%
Predicted Effectiveness
20%
Actual Effectiveness
+2%
Residual
Undervalued
Value Pctl: 92
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Emanuel "Chris" Welch.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1312 | POW MIA RECOGNITION DAY | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB0111 | $DEPT REVENUE-TECH | Stuck | 34% | 2% Low | Crossed Chambers | OPEN |
| HB1928 | REVENUE-VARIOUS | Stuck | 34% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB0244 | HEALTH-TECH | Stuck | 33% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB0248 | CHILDREN-TECH | Stuck | 33% | 15% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB0577 | GOVERNMENT-TECH | Stuck | 33% | 1% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB0771 | REGULATION-TECH | Stuck | 33% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB0089 | $CIVIL SERVICE COMM-TECH | Stuck | 28% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB0218 | BUSINESS-TECH | Stuck | 27% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB0243 | HEALTH-TECH | Stuck | 27% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 80 members (80D/0R) (80 members, 0% cohesion).