Dan Swanson
Moderate Influence #52 overall · #26 in HouseAt a Glance
Dan Swanson ranks #52 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, with moderate influence, They have passed 4 laws with a 17% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 173 different legislators, (30% of their laws have cross-party co-sponsors).
Where Dan Swanson's Influence Comes From
37%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
25%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
64%
Sponsor Pull
Bills Dan sponsors are 9% more likely to advance
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 Dan Swanson
$118,572.71
Total received
197
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Dan Swanson 31906 | Republican | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E.Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| Marion Calmer | Farmer/Business Owner | Self-employed | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 4 | $4,500.00 |
| LaHood for Congress | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Michael Thoms | Former Mayor | City of Rock Island | 3 | $3,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL - PAC | — | — | 3 | $3,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $3,500.00 |
| Associated Firefighters of IL PAC Fund | — | — | 4 | $3,050.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Mid American Energy Company | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| McDonough County Republican Central Committee | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Steven Struble | Retired | Retired | 3 | $1,850.00 |
| Jake Green | business | self | 2 | $1,600.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Kehoe Eye Care | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| McCombie for Illinois | — | — | 5 | $1,500.00 |
| BNSF Railway Company | — | — | 3 | $1,500.00 |
| IFB ACTIVATOR | — | — | 2 | $1,500.00 |
| Pete Kehoe | dentist | self employed | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Donald Moffitt | Farmer | Retired | 4 | $1,400.00 |
| Lambin Mechanical Construction | — | — | 3 | $1,300.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 3 | $1,300.00 |
| TRK-PAC Mid-West Truckers Association INC | — | — | 4 | $1,050.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Community BancPac Springfield, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Reynolds Everett Galva, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-22 | ILL Farm Bureau Activator Bloomington, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-22 | Mid American Energy Company Sioux City, IA | Friends of Dan Swanson | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-22 | Illinois State Medical Society PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-18 | Ameren St Louis, MO | Friends of Dan Swanson | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-08-02 | Illinois Hospital Association PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-20 | Kehoe Eye Care Galesburg, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-07-20 | Ameren St Louis, MO | Friends of Dan Swanson | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-20 | LaHood for Congress Peoria, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-06-28 | Thomas Cerkez Galesburg, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $150.00 |
| 2026-06-28 | Steven Struble Retired · Retired Aledo, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $800.00 |
| 2026-06-28 | Associated Firefighters of IL PAC Fund Springfield, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $1,250.00 |
| 2026-06-28 | Community State Bank Galva, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $800.00 |
| 2026-06-26 | Leinenweber Baroni & Daffada Consulting, LLC Chicago, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | Claymore Strategic Solutions Quincy, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | Richard Phillis Rock Island, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $100.00 |
| 2026-06-22 | Mike Steffen Moline, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $200.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Associated Firefighters of IL PAC Fund Springfield, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $500.00 |
| 2026-06-12 | Jake Green business · self Canton, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $800.00 |
| 2026-06-10 | Ralph Rivera Elburn, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-08 | Richard Phillis Rock Island, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $125.00 |
| 2026-06-05 | Illinois Pork Producers Association State Pork PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $400.00 |
| 2026-05-25 | McDonough County Republican Central Committee Macomb, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-05-18 | McCombie for Illinois Savana, IL | Friends of Dan Swanson | $250.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
4
Laws Passed
17%
Effectiveness Rate
2.5
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
30%
Cross-Party Bills
173
Unique Collaborators
36.6
Moneyball Score
Bipartisan Bridge
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Hidden Gem
Value Assessment
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16%
Predicted Effectiveness
17%
Actual Effectiveness
-1%
Residual
Overvalued
Value Pctl: 6
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dan Swanson.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1149 | HIGHER ED-FIREFIGHTER CREDIT | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB1754 | TICK ACT | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB2547 | VETERANS AFFAIRS | Became Law | 100% | 97% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB3388 | VEH CD-FIRE DEPT VEHICLES | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB2631 | MILITARY JUSTICE-OFFENSES | Stuck | 43% | 2% Low | Crossed Chambers | OPEN |
| HB0046 | DAY CARE LICENSE APPLICATIONS | Stuck | 25% | 7% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB4632 | $ISAC-NURSE ED LOAN REPAY PROG | Stuck | 15% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4635 | $IDPH-NURSING ED SCHOLARSHIPS | Stuck | 15% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1501 | INC TX-BEGINNING FARMER | Stuck | 14% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1150 | PROP TX-EXEMPT PARCELS | Stuck | 10% | 1% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Republican Caucus (40 members, 0% cohesion).