Dave Vella
Moderate Influence #70 overall · #41 in HouseAt a Glance
Dave Vella ranks #70 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, with moderate influence, They have passed 2 laws with a 3% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 178 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Dave Vella's Influence Comes From
29%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
45%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
51%
Sponsor Pull
Bills Dave sponsors are 2% 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 Friends of Dave Vella
$400,169.99
Total received
201
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Dave Vella 35480 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (85%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAW Illinois State PAC | — | — | 4 | $35,000.00 |
| IBEW Local 364 Political Action Fund | — | — | 3 | $35,000.00 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Barbara Vella | Attorney | Vella and Lund, PC. | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Laborers' Intl Union of NA Local 32 | — | — | 3 | $11,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $11,000.00 |
| Working Families PAC - N.W.I.B.C.T.C. | — | — | 4 | $11,000.00 |
| IL Manufactured Housing Assc | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Ironworkers Local 498 PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC. | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Michael Sacks | Chairman and CEO | CGM Grosvenor | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 4 | $7,274.99 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC. | — | — | 2 | $7,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 4 | $6,000.00 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 219 PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 5 | $5,000.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL, Pipe Trades Assn, PAC Account | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 1 | $4,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Associated Firefighters of IL PAC Fund Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | DENT-IL-PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Illinois State Medical Society PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC. Bolingbrook, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Illinois Hotel-Motel PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | RAI Services Company Winston-Salem, NC | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Rajesh Patel Pharmacist · Downtown Discount Drugs Rockford, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,495.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Illinois Hospital Association PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Wine and Spirit Distributors of Illinois PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Contry Homes Group, LLC Rockford, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Laborers' Intl Union of NA Local 32 Cherry Valley, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC. Miramar, FL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Ameren Illinois St. Louis, MO | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Ameren Illinois St. Louis, MO | Friends of Dave Vella | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Plumbers & Pipefitters UA Local 23 PAC Rockford, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $15,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Andrew Vella Attorney · Vella and Lund, PC. Rockford, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | IPACE Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Illinois Chiropractic Society Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Google Client Services LLC Mountain View, CA | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | IL Manufactured Housing Assc Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $10,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Intl Union of Bricklayers & Allied Elmhurst, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Donald R. Wilson Chicago, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Big I Illinois PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | State Farm Bloomington, IL | Friends of Dave Vella | $1,000.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
2
Laws Passed
3%
Effectiveness Rate
1.8
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
15%
Cross-Party Bills
178
Unique Collaborators
29.1
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
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3%
Predicted Effectiveness
3%
Actual Effectiveness
-0%
Residual
Fairly Valued
Value Pctl: 34
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Dave Vella.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB3176 | SHABBONA LAND MGMT AGREEMENT | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB3363 | STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB1056 | PREVAILING WAGE-PUBLIC WORKS | Stuck | 43% | 8% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1247 | PREVAILING WAGE-SEWER INSPECT | Stuck | 39% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB1058 | PREVAILING WAGE-PENALTIES | Stuck | 35% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB1054 | PREVAILING WAGE-PENALTIES | Stuck | 35% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB1251 | CHILD CARE-MANUFACTURE PROGRAM | Stuck | 34% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB3365 | JUV CT-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | Stuck | 33% | 2% Low | Crossed Chambers | OPEN |
| HB1061 | PROP TX-CREDIT CARD PAYMENT | Stuck | 33% | 1% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB1248 | GOVERNMENT-VEHICLES | Stuck | 28% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 80 members (80D/0R) (80 members, 0% cohesion).