Willie Preston
Low Influence #141 overall · #50 in SenateAt a Glance
Willie Preston ranks #141 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, and collaborate with 176 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Willie Preston's Influence Comes From
26%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
31%
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 Willie Preston
$134,694.96
Total received
109
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Willie Preston 35756 | — | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| CHICAGO LAND OPERATORS JOINT LABOR-MANAGEMENT PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,500.00 |
| RL Group LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| National Association of Promotional Reta | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| McDonalds | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| David Weinberg | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Michael Uremovich | CEO | Manhattan Mechanical Services | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Wuest | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Kates Detective and Security Academy inc | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| Chicago Principles & Administrators Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| AFSCME ILLINOIS COUNCIL No.31 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| THE ROOSEVELT GROUP | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Bretrand Jones | Excecutive | Supreme Solutions | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Steven J Guerra | — | — | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Lourdes Monteagudo ESQ | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| William Kates | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service | — | — | 2 | $1,618.96 |
| James Vasselli | Lawyer | Self | 4 | $1,500.00 |
| Federation of Women Contractors PAC | — | — | 3 | $1,500.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Milan Petrovic Consultant · Self Burr Ridge, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-09 | Realtor Political Action Committee Springfield, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-08 | Nashone Greer Adams Educator · Little Angels Chicago, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-29 | Jack Wuest Chicago, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-06-29 | Bretrand Jones Excecutive · Supreme Solutions Burke, VA | Friends of Willie Preston | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-06-29 | Kevin Riggs East St. Louis, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-29 | Andre ClodFelter Joliet, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-29 | Joseph Duffy Chicago, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-29 | Fred Berglund Chicago, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $200.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | I.P.A.C.E Springfield, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | RL Group LLC Chicago, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Comcast Philadelphia, PA | Friends of Willie Preston | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Gold Rush Amusements, inc Hoffman Estates, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | TIMOTHY EGAN CHICAGO, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Prescott Group LLC Oak Park, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Elite Gaming LLC Chicago, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Joseph Sneed Chicago, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | New Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Addus Homecare Downers Grove, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Ben Lazare Consulting Chicago, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Committee SPRINGFIELD, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund Chicago, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Chicago Principles & Administrators Association PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSN POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT FUND (IL) BLOOMINGTON, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Lame Duck Strategies LLC CHICAGO, IL | Friends of Willie Preston | $250.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
0
Laws Passed
0%
Effectiveness Rate
1.4
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
4%
Cross-Party Bills
176
Unique Collaborators
26.2
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
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0%
Predicted Effectiveness
0%
Actual Effectiveness
+0%
Residual
Undervalued
Value Pctl: 74
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Willie Preston.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB0040 | ENERGY-VARIOUS | Stuck | 46% | 7% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB0093 | PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES | Stuck | 40% | 7% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB0074 | GOVT CONTRACT RETAINAGE | Stuck | 15% | 1% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2899 | INS CD-STUTTERING COVERAGE | Stuck | 13% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2676 | SCH CD-CURSIVE WRITING REQ | Stuck | 13% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2830 | PROPERTY JUSTICE ACT | Stuck | 13% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2840 | FOID CARDS-REINSTATEMENT | Stuck | 10% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB4032 | $DCEO-BCOE | Stuck | 10% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB1980 | PROMPT PAYMENT-CAP DEVELOP BD | Stuck | 9% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| SB2403 | $DHS-IHDA-HOME FOR GOOD SRVCES | Stuck | 8% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 36 members (36D/0R) (36 members, 0% cohesion).