Meg Loughran Cappel
Moderate Influence #13 overall · #10 in SenateAt a Glance
Meg Loughran Cappel ranks #13 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, with moderate influence, They have passed 4 laws with a 10% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 176 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Meg Loughran Cappel's Influence Comes From
29%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
93%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
60%
Sponsor Pull
Bills Meg sponsors are 4% more likely to advance
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 Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel
$230,529.00
Total received
176
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel 35742 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $19,450.00 |
| AFT Local 604 COPE II | — | — | 4 | $15,834.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 5 | $12,500.00 |
| IBEW Local 176 | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois Assoc of School Administrators PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Michael J. Sacks | Grosvenor Capital | CEO | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| Joliet Firefighters PAC | — | — | 3 | $6,666.67 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming, LLC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $5,000.00 |
| Local 444 IPAL Fund | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $2,500.00 |
| Caesars Enterprise Services LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Google Client Services Mountain View, CA | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-06 | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Westmont, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | IBEW Local 176 Joliet, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $7,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | AFT Local 604 COPE II Crest Hill, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | IBEW Local 176 Joliet, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $3,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee Burr Ridge, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Joliet Firefighters PAC Shorewood, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Springfield, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Illinois Hospital Association PAC Springfield, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Chicago, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC Countryside, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois PAC Fund Springfield, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Machinist's Non-Partisan Political League PAC Upper Marlboro, MD | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | SAQ Consulting, INC. Bolingbrook, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Daniel Ziegler Engineer · Anthropic Truckee, CA | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Steven Bills Engineer · Anthropic San Francisco, CA | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-08 | I.P.A.C.E. Springfield, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $4,450.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | SAQ Consulting, INC. Bolingbrook, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | Nicor Gas Company Naperville, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $200.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc Washington, DC | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | Phillips 66 Company Houston, TX | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC Springfield, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $2,000.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | Peoples Energy PAC Chicago, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $250.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | Will & Grundy Building Trades & Council Joliet, IL | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-22 | Caesars Enterprise Services LLC Las Vegas, NV | Committee to Elect Meg Loughran Cappel | $2,500.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
4
Laws Passed
10%
Effectiveness Rate
0.5
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
8%
Cross-Party Bills
176
Unique Collaborators
29.3
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
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9%
Predicted Effectiveness
10%
Actual Effectiveness
-1%
Residual
Overvalued
Value Pctl: 6
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Meg Loughran Cappel.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB1231 | SCH ED-SPECIAL ED FACILITIES | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1555 | SCH CD-SPEC ED ADVIS COUNCIL | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1947 | SCH CD-EDUCATOR LICENSURE-MISC | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB2002 | ISP FUND CONSOLIDATION | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB2119 | CIVIC CENTER CD-BID THRESHOLD | Stuck | 15% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2880 | INS-ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY | Stuck | 14% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2903 | CIVIC CENTER-BIDDING THRESHOLD | Stuck | 13% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2773 | SCH CD-LICENSURE-PARAPROFESS | Stuck | 13% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB1943 | SCH CD-TIME OUT | Stuck | 12% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| SB3321 | LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS | Stuck | 10% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 36 members (36D/0R) (36 members, 0% cohesion).