Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Moderate Influence #35 overall · #13 in HouseAt a Glance
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz ranks #35 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, with moderate influence, They have passed 4 laws with a 17% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 176 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz's Influence Comes From
36%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
42%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
69%
Sponsor Pull
Bills Jennifer sponsors are 10% more likely to advance
Key Signals
- Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
- Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
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 Jennifer
$206,174.77
Total received
127
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends for Jennifer 34008 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $8,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| Andrew Callahan | Technical Staff | Anthropic | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Evan Hubinger | Research Scientist | Anthropic | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| William Saunders | AI Researcher | Anthropic | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Lauren Foster | Not Employed | Not Employed | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Matthew Fisher | Research Scientist | Adobe | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Peter Lofgren | Technical Staff | Anthropic | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Benjamin West | CTO | Trajectory Labs, PBC | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Tao Lin | Technical Staff | Anthropic | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Todor Markov | Technical Staff | Anthropic | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Michael Sacks | CEO | GCM Grosvenor | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Wells Fargo | — | — | 20 | $5,083.18 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Dent-IL-PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| Timothy Maxwell | Sotfware Engineer | Anthropic | 1 | $3,100.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| IMHA - PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Cooney & Conway | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | I.P.A.C.E. Springfield, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-29 | Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee Chicago, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-08-29 | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Political Action Committee Springfield, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-29 | Dent-IL-PAC Springfield, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-29 | SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Chicago, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-29 | Cornerstone Government Affairs Inc. Washington, DC | Friends for Jennifer | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-29 | Community BancPac Springfield, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-29 | Timothy Maxwell Sotfware Engineer · Anthropic Santa Clara, CA | Friends for Jennifer | $3,100.00 |
| 2026-08-29 | Andrew Callahan Technical Staff · Anthropic Oakland, CA | Friends for Jennifer | $7,300.00 |
| 2026-08-29 | Evan Hubinger Research Scientist · Anthropic Alameda, CA | Friends for Jennifer | $7,300.00 |
| 2026-07-26 | William Saunders AI Researcher · Anthropic San Fancisco, CA | Friends for Jennifer | $7,300.00 |
| 2026-07-26 | Lauren Foster Not Employed · Not Employed San Francisco, CA | Friends for Jennifer | $7,300.00 |
| 2026-07-26 | Matthew Fisher Research Scientist · Adobe Burlingame, CA | Friends for Jennifer | $7,300.00 |
| 2026-07-25 | Peter Lofgren Technical Staff · Anthropic Burlingame, CA | Friends for Jennifer | $7,300.00 |
| 2026-07-25 | Benjamin West CTO · Trajectory Labs, PBC Berkeley, CA | Friends for Jennifer | $7,300.00 |
| 2026-07-25 | Tao Lin Technical Staff · Anthropic Miami, FL | Friends for Jennifer | $7,300.00 |
| 2026-07-25 | Todor Markov Technical Staff · Anthropic San Francisco, CA | Friends for Jennifer | $7,300.00 |
| 2026-07-24 | Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund New York, NY | Friends for Jennifer | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-30 | Wells Fargo Glenview, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $1.08 |
| 2026-06-30 | Wells Fargo Glenview, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $402.13 |
| 2026-06-08 | The Audrey Springfield, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $181.59 |
| 2026-06-08 | Wells Fargo Glenview, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $6.46 |
| 2026-05-31 | Wells Fargo Glenview, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $1.13 |
| 2026-05-29 | Wells Fargo Glenview, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $472.48 |
| 2026-05-13 | Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Attorney · Self Glenview, IL | Friends for Jennifer | $536.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
4
Laws Passed
17%
Effectiveness Rate
4.2
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
4%
Cross-Party Bills
176
Unique Collaborators
35.6
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Hidden Gem
Value Assessment
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21%
Predicted Effectiveness
17%
Actual Effectiveness
+4%
Residual
Undervalued
Value Pctl: 99
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2436 | PUBLIC DEFENDER-COOK COUNTY | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB2873 | STALKING-HARASSMENT | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB3178 | DIGITAL PROTECT-USE OF REPLICA | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB3359 | PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES-JURORS | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB1600 | PLASTIC DISPOSABLE FOODWARE | Stuck | 46% | 4% Low | Crossed Chambers | OPEN |
| HB4206 | CHARITABLE ORG BFY-PROBATE | Stuck | 23% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4463 | SUBSTITUTION OF GAL-DIS ADULT | Stuck | 21% | 1% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB4464 | INS-DENTAL COVERAGE REIMBURSE | Stuck | 17% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB5461 | WAGES-TERMINATION PAYMENTS | Stuck | 8% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB3476 | DENTAL COVERAGE REIMBURSEMENT | Stuck | 6% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 80 members (80D/0R) (80 members, 0% cohesion).