Michael Crawford
Low Influence #80 overall · #49 in HouseAt a Glance
Michael Crawford ranks #80 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, They have passed 4 laws with a 13% effectiveness rate, and collaborate with 178 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Michael Crawford's Influence Comes From
27%
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 Michael sponsors are 8% 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 Michael Crawford
$105,245.76
Total received
132
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Michael Crawford 39618 | Democratic | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPACE | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $9,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Michael Crawford | College Administrator | The Chicago School | 4 | $6,768.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Betsy Flanagan | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Google Client Services LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| McGuire Woods Federal PAC | — | — | 3 | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers PAC | — | — | 3 | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 3 | $2,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corp | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Bridge Structural & Reinforcing | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| AFSCME Council 31 | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 9 | $1,226.69 |
| Genentech USA | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| ChemPAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Uber Technologies, INC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Mohammad Hammad | Self Employed | MS Global | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | — | — | 2 | $1,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Genentech USA South San Francisco, CA | Friends of Michael Crawford | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-09-09 | Betsy Flanagan Scottsdale, AZ | Friends of Michael Crawford | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-09-01 | IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund Chicago, IL | Friends of Michael Crawford | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-26 | Google Client Services LLC Mountain View, CA | Friends of Michael Crawford | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-19 | Comcast Financial Agency Corp Philadelphia, PA | Friends of Michael Crawford | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-19 | Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC Bolingbrook, IL | Friends of Michael Crawford | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-19 | SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Michael Crawford | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-08-10 | McGuire Woods Federal PAC Richmond, VA | Friends of Michael Crawford | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-05 | Illinois Trial Lawyers PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Michael Crawford | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-05 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Michael Crawford | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | Ameren Illinois St Louis, MO | Friends of Michael Crawford | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | Abbvie PAC North Chicago, IL | Friends of Michael Crawford | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-07-29 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC Countryside, IL | Friends of Michael Crawford | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-24 | Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Westmont, IL | Friends of Michael Crawford | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-21 | IPACE Springfield, IL | Friends of Michael Crawford | $10,000.00 |
| 2026-07-15 | ChemPAC Des Plaines, IL | Friends of Michael Crawford | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-05-26 | Amtrak Washington, DC | Friends of Michael Crawford | $74.00 |
| 2026-05-19 | Amtrak Washington, DC | Friends of Michael Crawford | $114.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | Amtrak Washington, DC | Friends of Michael Crawford | $20.00 |
| 2026-04-27 | Amtrak Washington, DC | Friends of Michael Crawford | $143.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Uber Technologies, INC San Rafael, CA | Friends of Michael Crawford | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Amtrak Washington, DC | Friends of Michael Crawford | $56.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Amtrak Washington, DC | Friends of Michael Crawford | $72.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Bernard Clay Chicago, IL | Friends of Michael Crawford | $250.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Amtrak Washington, DC | Friends of Michael Crawford | $243.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
4
Laws Passed
13%
Effectiveness Rate
5.6
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
17%
Cross-Party Bills
178
Unique Collaborators
26.6
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
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13%
Predicted Effectiveness
13%
Actual Effectiveness
-1%
Residual
Overvalued
Value Pctl: 21
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Michael Crawford.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1366 | SCH CD-SPEC ED-PARENTAL NOTICE | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB2907 | CHILD WELFARE DISCLOSURE ACT | Became Law | 100% | 100% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB2962 | VEH CD-THIRD DIVISION | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB3528 | SCH CD-STUDENT TEACHERS-SALARY | Became Law | 100% | 99% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB2435 | TELE SOLICITATION-AUTO DIALER | Stuck | 45% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4283 | 1ST-GENERATION HOMEBUYER LOANS | Stuck | 25% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4068 | SCH CD-ACCOMODATIONS-TIMELINE | Stuck | 19% | 1% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4345 | $SAFER PATHWAYS | Stuck | 17% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4427 | FINANCE-CANNABIS REGULATION | Stuck | 16% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4272 | GAS APPLIANCE LABELING | Stuck | 15% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 80 members (80D/0R) (80 members, 0% cohesion).