Michael W. Halpin
Moderate Influence #10 overall · #8 in SenateAt a Glance
Michael W. Halpin ranks #10 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, with moderate influence, They have passed 8 laws with a 10% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 178 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Michael W. Halpin's Influence Comes From
30%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
100%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
51%
Sponsor Pull
Bills Michael 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 Friends of Mike Halpin
$986,156.02
Total received
258
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Mike Halpin 31795 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 2 | $145,600.00 |
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 3 | $145,600.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 3 | $92,800.00 |
| North Ctrl IL Laborers Dist Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $75,300.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 4 | $72,800.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $70,800.00 |
| AFSCME IL Council 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $68,800.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 10 | $26,572.62 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 3 | $9,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $8,000.00 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company | — | — | 2 | $8,000.00 |
| Michael Sacks | CEO & Chairman | Grosvenor Capital Mgmt, LP | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| IL Corn Growers Association | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| I.M.H.A. - PAC | — | — | 3 | $5,500.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Faraci for Senate | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Health & Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 25 IL State PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| UAW Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| UA of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Assn PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Clifford Law Offices P C | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Cooney & Conway | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | North Ctrl IL Laborers Dist Council PAC Peoria, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $72,800.00 |
| 2026-08-31 | ISDF Oak Park, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $1,146.83 |
| 2026-08-31 | ISDF Oak Park, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $2,329.92 |
| 2026-08-25 | Ameren Saint Louis, MO | Friends of Mike Halpin | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | Marquis Energy LLC Hennepin, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | Community BancPac Springfield, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | Friends of Ram Chicago, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | I.M.H.A. - PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | IL Corn Growers Association Bloomington, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | Illinois American Water Company PAC Belleville, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC Des Plaines, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $4,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC Bolingbrook, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Stephen Morrill Lawyer · Morrill & Fiedler Glenview, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Countryside, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | IBEW Illinois PAC Washington, DC | Friends of Mike Halpin | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | IL Corrections Lodge 263 PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Illinois Bankers PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Westmont, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $3,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Illinois Optometric Association, PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | IPACE Springfield, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $20,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council Burr Ridge, IL | Friends of Mike Halpin | $72,800.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | McGuireWoods Federal PAC Fund Richmond, VA | Friends of Mike Halpin | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | SMART TD PAC (UTU) Independence, OH | Friends of Mike Halpin | $1,000.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
8
Laws Passed
10%
Effectiveness Rate
1.1
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
11%
Cross-Party Bills
178
Unique Collaborators
30.5
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
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9%
Predicted Effectiveness
10%
Actual Effectiveness
-1%
Residual
Overvalued
Value Pctl: 11
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Michael W. Halpin.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB0188 | OUT-OF-STATE INVOL ADM-REPEAL | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB0189 | SWIMMING POOL-EQUIPMENT | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1310 | WIU-BORROW MONEY | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1344 | WORK COMP-TIMING REQUIRED | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1422 | HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1583 | SCH CD-SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB2164 | WAGE PAYMENT-COLLECTION | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB2351 | ONLINE AUCTION AND ESTATE SALE | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| SB1176 | ARPUR-DATE CHANGE | Stuck | 16% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| SB1177 | CT OF CLAIMS TERMS-FEES-RULES | Stuck | 15% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 36 members (36D/0R) (36 members, 0% cohesion).