Paul Jacobs
Low Influence #145 overall · #95 in HouseAt a Glance
Paul Jacobs ranks #145 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, and collaborate with 165 different legislators.
Where Paul Jacobs's Influence Comes From
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 Dr Paul Jacobs
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs 34315 | Republican | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jacobs | Representative | State of Illinois | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association | — | — | 3 | $16,150.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Political Involvement | — | — | 7 | $7,001.81 |
| Hal Pearlman | Retired | Unemployed/Retired | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| David & Katherine Asbery | Physicain | Self Employed | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| AMEREN ILLINOIS | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Citizens For Patrick Windhorst | — | — | 2 | $2,825.00 |
| E.T. Simonds Construction Company | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Lomalex Business Enterprises Series EQ LP | — | — | 1 | $2,300.00 |
| ISAPAC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Dent-IL-Pac | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Illinois Citizens for Life, PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,087.08 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| David Gould | Retired | Retired | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Dan Parrish | Property Manager | Self Employeed | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Illinois Lawyers PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Illinois Merchants Political Action Committee Team | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| McGuire Woods | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Illinois Liberty PAC | — | — | 1 | $750.00 |
| Illinois Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
| Charlotte Nielsen | — | — | 1 | $500.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC Bolingbrook, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-31 | David Gould Retired · Retired Anna, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-28 | Dent-IL-Pac Springfield, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-08-28 | David & Katherine Asbery Physicain · Self Employed Mt. Vernon, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-28 | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois Springfield, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Dan Parrish Property Manager · Self Employeed Carbondale, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Illinois State Medical Society Chicago, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-06-10 | Ameren Illinois PAC Springfield, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $3,000.00 |
| 2026-04-21 | Lomalex Business Enterprises Series EQ LP Carbondale, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $2,300.00 |
| 2026-03-09 | Illinois Action Committee Springfield, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $500.00 |
| 2026-03-09 | Professional Eyecare Center Macomb, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $250.00 |
| 2026-03-09 | Mike Eberhart West Frankfort, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $250.00 |
| 2026-03-09 | Illinois Citizens for Life, PAC St Charles, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $1,087.08 |
| 2026-03-04 | Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Political Involvement Bloomington, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $2,450.00 |
| 2026-03-04 | Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Political Involvement Bloomington, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $1,421.81 |
| 2026-03-04 | Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Political Involvement Bloomington, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-04 | Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Political Involvement Bloomington, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $700.00 |
| 2026-03-04 | Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Political Involvement Bloomington, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $980.00 |
| 2026-03-04 | Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Political Involvement Bloomington, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $700.00 |
| 2026-03-04 | Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Political Involvement Bloomington, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $700.00 |
| 2026-02-24 | Eubanks & Daugherty LLC Harrisburg, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $250.00 |
| 2026-02-24 | Illinois Lawyers PAC Springfield, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-02-24 | Charlotte Nielsen Graslake, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $500.00 |
| 2026-02-24 | Spencer Family Eye Care LLC Benton, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $250.00 |
| 2026-02-24 | Precision Eyecare Centers Fairfield, IL | Committee to Elect Dr Paul Jacobs | $250.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
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Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Paul Jacobs.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1341 | CD CORR-TAMMS REPURPOSE | Stuck | 45% | 1% Low | Crossed Chambers | OPEN |
| HB1335 | STATUTES-BORN ALIVE INFANT | Stuck | 15% | 1% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1333 | REPEAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT | Stuck | 14% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1339 | PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD | Stuck | 14% | 1% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4492 | PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD | Stuck | 14% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1345 | REPEAL ILLINOIS TRUST ACT | Stuck | 13% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1336 | PARENTAL NOTICE OF ABORTION | Stuck | 13% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1340 | ULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACT | Stuck | 13% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1337 | PROP TX-PERSON W/DISABILITY | Stuck | 5% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1343 | FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL | Stuck | 4% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Republican Caucus (40 members, 0% cohesion).