John F. Curran
Moderate Influence #24 overall · #18 in SenateAt a Glance
John F. Curran ranks #24 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, with moderate influence, They have passed 1 law with a 2% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 170 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where John F. Curran's Influence Comes From
37%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
78%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
35%
Sponsor Pull
ML-predicted effect of sponsorship on bill success
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 John Curran
$2,753,221.46
Total received
665
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of John Curran 18949 | Republican | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $475,000.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 2 | $385,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $110,000.00 |
| John Curran | Senator | State of Illinois | 1 | $100,001.00 |
| BMO Harris Bank | — | — | 38 | $89,439.21 |
| Illinois Road Builders PAC | — | — | 2 | $50,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $50,000.00 |
| Illinois Risk Management Services, Inc. | — | — | 3 | $45,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $42,306.98 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $40,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Victory Fund | — | — | 138 | $36,919.80 |
| United Assn. of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Assn. PAC | — | — | 1 | $35,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 6 | $32,500.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | — | — | 1 | $30,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | — | — | 2 | $29,200.00 |
| IMHA-PAC | — | — | 2 | $26,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge #7 PAC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police-Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Association Management Resources, Inc. | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Novartis Services Inc. East Hanover, NJ | Friends of John Curran | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-09-03 | Chicago Auto Trade Political Action Committee Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Friends of John Curran | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC Miramar, FL | Friends of John Curran | $14,600.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Caesars Enterprise Services LLC Law Vegas, NV | Friends of John Curran | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Comcast Financial Agency Corporation Philadelphia, PA | Friends of John Curran | $10,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Illinois Broadband & Cable Association PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of John Curran | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Illinois American Water Company PAC Belleville, IL | Friends of John Curran | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | HomePAC Rochester, IL | Friends of John Curran | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers Springfield, IL | Friends of John Curran | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | CAR of Illinois Springfield, IL | Friends of John Curran | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Illinois Coal Association Springfield, IL | Friends of John Curran | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Fueling Illinois PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of John Curran | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Energy Transfer PAC Austin, TX | Friends of John Curran | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | IMSCA PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of John Curran | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Community BancPac Springfield, IL | Friends of John Curran | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Illinois Action Committee For Rural Electrification Springfield, IL | Friends of John Curran | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Illinois State Medical Society PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of John Curran | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of John Curran | $20,000.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Bloomington, IL | Friends of John Curran | $7,500.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council Naperville, IL | Friends of John Curran | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-31 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee Springfield, IL | Friends of John Curran | $100,000.00 |
| 2026-08-31 | Caterpillar Inc. PAC Irving, TX | Friends of John Curran | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-08-31 | BMO Harris Bank Darien, IL | Friends of John Curran | $5,252.81 |
| 2026-08-29 | John Deere PAC Moline, IL | Friends of John Curran | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-08-26 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Countryside, IL | Friends of John Curran | $300,000.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
1
Laws Passed
2%
Effectiveness Rate
1.8
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
2%
Cross-Party Bills
170
Unique Collaborators
36.9
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
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4%
Predicted Effectiveness
2%
Actual Effectiveness
+1%
Residual
Undervalued
Value Pctl: 90
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by John F. Curran.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB1380 | CTY CD & MUNI CD-UTILITY POLES | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB0267 | SEX OFFEND REG-HUM TRAFFICKING | Stuck | 43% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| SB1120 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH | Stuck | 34% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| SB1121 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH | Stuck | 25% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| SB1085 | REGULATION-TECH | Stuck | 17% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| SB3864 | INS CD-COST SHARING RESTRICT | Stuck | 15% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB3854 | DCFS-PARENTS AS TEACHERS | Stuck | 14% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB0877 | $LIS-TECH | Stuck | 13% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB1381 | SCH CD-LIBRARY MATERIALS DATA | Stuck | 12% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB0874 | $BD HIGHER ED-TECH | Stuck | 12% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition GOP-Leaning Caucus (23 members, 0% cohesion).