Harry Benton
Low Influence #96 overall · #62 in HouseAt a Glance
Harry Benton ranks #96 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, They have passed 2 laws with a 5% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 178 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Harry Benton'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
39%
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 to Elect Harry Benton
$145,193.89
Total received
116
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends to Elect Harry Benton 35468 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Structural & Reinforcing | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Local 444 IPAL Fund Ironworkers Local 444 | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| PNC Bank | — | — | 20 | $7,343.89 |
| N & D Properties LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Ironworkers Local 395 IPAL | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Architectural & Ornamental Iron Workers Union Local 63 IPAL PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,500.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Leg Comm | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Ironworkers Local Union 111 | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| International Assoc of Bridge & Ornamental Iron Workers | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Iron Workers Local Union 380 PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Iron Workers Local 498 | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Machinery Movers Riggers & Machinery Erectors Local 136 | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Prairie Band Potwatomi Nation | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| ER Squibb & Sons LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | PNC Bank Homer Glen, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $320.75 |
| 2026-05-29 | PNC Bank Homer Glen, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $296.93 |
| 2026-05-04 | Peoples Gas Light & Coke Milwaukee, WI | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $500.00 |
| 2026-05-04 | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Springfield, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-05-04 | Operating Engineers Local 965 PEC Springfield, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-04-30 | PNC Bank Homer Glen, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $349.42 |
| 2026-04-20 | J & J Ventures Effingham, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC Countryside, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $6,500.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Merck, Sharp & Dohme Rahway, NJ | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $250.00 |
| 2026-03-31 | PNC Bank Homer Glen, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $372.15 |
| 2026-02-27 | PNC Bank Homer Glen, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $325.20 |
| 2026-01-30 | PNC Bank Homer Glen, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $347.98 |
| 2025-12-31 | PNC Bank Homer Glen, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $322.64 |
| 2025-12-30 | Pfizer Inc Memphis, TN | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Amgen Inc State PAC Thousand Oaks, CA | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | N & D Properties LLC Burr Ridge, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $5,000.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | NRG Energy Princeton, NJ | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $1,500.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Cozen O'Connor Philadelphia, PA | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Prairie Band Potwatomi Nation Mayetta, KS | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Miramar, FL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Liberty Mutual Insurance Boston, MA | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $1,000.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | ER Squibb & Sons LLC Tampa, FL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $2,000.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Illiinois Optometric Association Washington, IL | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Phillips 66 Bartlesville, OK | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $500.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Ameren St Louis, MO | Friends to Elect Harry Benton | $2,000.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
2
Laws Passed
5%
Effectiveness Rate
1.7
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
11%
Cross-Party Bills
178
Unique Collaborators
29.4
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
ML model predicts legislative effectiveness from network position, demographics, and topic profile, then compares to actual performance. View full recruitment rankings →
5%
Predicted Effectiveness
5%
Actual Effectiveness
-0%
Residual
Fairly Valued
Value Pctl: 35
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Harry Benton.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2394 | VEH CD-WEIGHT LIMIT EXEMPTION | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB3444 | CHILD CARE ACT REQUIREMENTS | Became Law | 100% | 98% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB3266 | PREVAILING WAGE-TIF DISTRICT | Stuck | 45% | 2% Low | Crossed Chambers | OPEN |
| HB0793 | REVENUE-TECH | Stuck | 21% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB3554 | COLLECTION AGENCY ACT | Stuck | 15% | 1% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4197 | AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION-LABOR | Stuck | 15% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB3721 | INS OUT-OF-NETWORK EMERGENCY | Stuck | 15% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB3305 | PROP TX-DARK STORES | Stuck | 15% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB3268 | CHILD CARE-QUALIFICATIONS | Stuck | 13% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB3135 | VIDEO GAMING-LICENSEE LOCATION | Stuck | 13% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 80 members (80D/0R) (80 members, 0% cohesion).