Bobby Lee Rush
United States House of Representatives (Congress)
Political Campaign Contributions
Campaign Finance Information
'08 Election Cycle

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Candidate Name

Bobby Lee Rush

Contributions Received
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$431,209	Total Money Receipts
$157,830	From Individuals (Amounts over $200)
$273,936	From Political Action Committees
$0	From Indian Tribes
$0	Self-Funded

Office Running For

United States House of Representatives (Congress)

State

Illinois (IL)

Party

Democrat

Election Year

'08

District

Campaign Address

P. O. Box 7292
CHICAGO, IL 60680

Candidate Committee

Citizens For Rush

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Campaign Contribution Totals/Summary as of 12/31/2008

Category	$ Dollar Amount
Cash on Hand	$24,821
Total Money Receipts	$431,209
Total Individual Contributions	$164,655
Total Disbursements	$435,961
Loans From Candidate	$0
Other Loans	$0
Candidate Loan Repayments	$0
Debts Owed By	$23,489
Refunds to Individuals	$0
Refunds to Committees	$0
Contributions from Other Political Committees	$266,543
Contributions from Party Committees	$11

Contributions From Individuals by State (contribution amounts of $200 or more)

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State	Contribution Count	Contribution $ Amount	Percent of Total
Illinois	142	$122,350	77.52%
Florida	5	$10,000	6.34%
Virginia	9	$6,550	4.15%
Texas	4	$4,000	2.53%
District Of Columbia	6	$3,680	2.33%
Tennessee	3	$2,500	1.58%
Maryland	3	$1,750	1.11%
Indiana	2	$1,250	0.79%
Kentucky	1	$1,000	0.63%
Massachusetts	2	$1,000	0.63%
Connecticut	1	$1,000	0.63%
Ohio	1	$1,000	0.63%
Pennsylvania	1	$500	0.32%
Washington	1	$500	0.32%
New York	1	$500	0.32%
Oklahoma	1	$250	0.16%

Contributions From Poltical Action Committees

Committee Interest Group Type	Contribution Count	Contribution $ Amount	Percent of Total
Corporation	79	$119,000	43.44%
Labor	33	$55,000	20.08%
Non-Connected	1	$2,000	0.73%
Trade/Memership/Health	50	$82,525	30.13%
Cooperative	1	$2,000	0.73%
Corp.w/o Capital Stock	3	$5,000	1.83%
Other	8	$8,411	3.07%
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Contributions From Indian Tribes

Indian Tribe/ Location	Contribution $ Amount	Primary/ General	Date
None Yet Reported/Available

Top 150 Donors/Individual Financial Contributors (contribution amounts of $200 or more)

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Name/ Location	Employer/ Occupation	Contribution $ Amount	Primary/ General	Date
Kiley Jr., Roger J. Jr. Chicago, IL 60601	Mayer Brown & Platt/Correspondent A	$2,300	P	04/17/2007
Burke, Lisa M South Barrington, IL 60010		$2,300	P	09/20/2007
Burke, Stephen P. South Barrington, IL 60010		$2,300	P	09/20/2007
Latsko, Fred Chicago, IL 60600	Self Employed/Consultant	$2,300	P	09/23/2007
DiPlazza, Thomas Chicago, IL 60616		$2,300	P	12/20/2007
Hull, M. Blair Chicago, IL 60604	Self/Business Executive	$2,300	G	09/09/2008
Rogers, Larry R. Chicago, IL 60605	Power, Rogers & Smith/Founding Part	$2,300	G	09/12/2008
Rowe, John W. Chicago, IL 60680	EXELON/EXECUTIVE	$2,300	G	09/13/2008
Blackstone, Ronald Orland Park, IL 60462	RJB Properties/President/CEO	$2,300	G	09/15/2008
Clark, Frank Flossmoor, IL 60422	Exelon/Executive	$2,300	G	10/23/2008
Welters, Anthony Mr. Vienna, VA 22182	United Health Group/Executive	$2,300	G	10/24/2008
High, Joshua Windermere, FL 34786	Self/CPA	$2,000	P	03/21/2007
Johnson, Abraham Clermont, FL 34711	RETIRED/RETIRED	$2,000	P	03/21/2007
Johnson, Abraham Jr. Clermont, FL 34744	SELF/BUILDING CONTRACTOR	$2,000	P	03/21/2007
Johnson, Gloria Clermont, FL 34711	NONE/RETIRED	$2,000	P	03/21/2007
Johnson, Julia L. Windermere, FL 34786		$2,000	P	03/21/2007
Shah, Niranjan S. Mr. Chicago, IL 60606	Globetrotters Engineering Corp./Cha	$2,000	P	04/19/2007
Clark, Frank Flossmoor, IL 60422	Exelon/Executive	$2,000	P	07/30/2007
Gillis, Ruth Ann M. Chicago, IL 60647	Exelon/Executive	$2,000	P	07/30/2007
Rowe, John W. Chicago, IL 60680	EXELON/EXECUTIVE	$2,000	P	07/30/2007
Girzadas, John A Chicago, IL 60621	Burling Builders, Inc./Ex, Vice Pre	$2,000	P	09/20/2007
Gwizdz, Stanley Des Plaines, IL 60016	Self Employed/Construction	$2,000	P	09/20/2007
Higginbottom, Deborah Chicago, IL 60614	N/A/Housewife	$2,000	P	09/20/2007
Higginbottom, Eric L. Chicago, IL 60628	East Lake Management/Executive	$2,000	P	09/20/2007
Sutor, Stanley Niles, IL 60744	East Lake Management/Painter	$2,000	P	09/20/2007
Goldzweig, Marvin Chicago, IL 60611	SELF EMPLOYED/MANFACTURE	$2,000	P	11/29/2007
Wirtz, William Rockwell Chicago, IL 60611	Wirtz Corporation/Owner	$2,000	G	09/11/2008
Suffredin, Lawrence J. Jr. Evanston, IL 60201	Shefsky & Fiekuch Ltd./Attorney at	$1,500	P	09/28/2007
Juliano, Robert E. Washington, DC 20037		$1,430	P	10/23/2007
Montgomery, Harle G. Chicago, IL 60614	Retired/Retired	$1,300	P	09/20/2007
Clinton, Bruce E. Chicago, IL 60615	The Clinton Companies/Chairman	$1,000	P	03/30/2007
Reinsdorf, Jerry M. Chicago, IL 60616	BOJER Financial/Real Estate EXEC.	$1,000	P	04/14/2007
Surgeon, George Chicago, IL 60637	Shorebank Corp./Banker	$1,000	P	04/14/2007
Sutton, Michael P.E. Evanston, IL 60201	Infrastructure Engineering In/Presi	$1,000	P	04/14/2007
Fusco, Anthony J. Jr. River Forest, IL 60305	Chgo Community Dev. Corp./President	$1,000	P	04/17/2007
Montgomery, Harle G. Chicago, IL 60614	Retired/Retired	$1,000	P	04/18/2007
Kobel, Cynthia H. Chicago, IL 60614	Kenneth F. and Harle G. Montgomery/	$1,000	P	04/23/2007
Williams, Joseph A. Chicago, IL 60606	Target Group Inc./President	$1,000	P	04/23/2007
Rogers, John W. Jr. Chicago, IL 60601	Ariel Capital Management Inc./Chair	$1,000	P	04/25/2007
Burke, Daniel J. Oak Park, IL 60302	Chicago Community Development Corp.	$1,000	P	04/27/2007
Jones, David A Jr. Louisville, KY 40202	Chrysalis Ventures Inc/Executive	$1,000	P	05/02/2007
Nemerovski, Steven H. Chicago, IL 60611	SELF/Attorney/Lobbyist	$1,000	P	05/02/2007
Johnson, Robert L. Mr. Bethesda, MD 20814	The RLJ Companies/Executive	$1,000	P	05/30/2007
Thompson, David S. Arlington, VA 22206	The Capital Hill Consulting Gr/Seni	$1,000	P	06/01/2007
Jones, Allan Cleveland, TN 37364	Community Financial Services A/Exec	$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Miller, Joseph F. Indianapolis, IN 46244	Joseph F. Miller/Executive	$1,000	P	07/18/2007
Wessel, Rick L. Colleyville, TX 76034	First Cash Financial Services/Chief	$1,000	P	07/19/2007
Batson, Phyllis Oak Park, IL 60523	Exelon/VP Customer Contact	$1,000	P	07/30/2007
Combs, Katherine K. Chicago, IL 60611	EXELON/SVP & Deputy General Counsel	$1,000	P	07/30/2007
Crane, Christopher M. St. Charles, IL 60174	Exelon/Executive	$1,000	P	07/30/2007
Higginbottom, Elzie Chicago, IL 60614	East Lake Management and Dev. Corp/	$1,000	P	07/30/2007
Jones, Orlando G. Sr. Chicago, IL 60606	Orlando Jones & Assoc. LLC/Consulta	$1,000	P	07/30/2007
Loomis, Ralph E. Chicago, IL 60610	EXELON/Vice President	$1,000	P	07/30/2007
Sutton, Michael P.E. Evanston, IL 60201	Infrastructure Engineering, In/Pres	$1,000	P	07/30/2007
Von Hoene, William Jr. Chicago, IL 60649	Exelon Corporation/General Counsel	$1,000	P	07/30/2007
Walls, Charles Chicago, IL 60643	Exelon Corp/Accountant	$1,000	P	07/30/2007
Young, John F. Winnetka, IL 60093	EXELOn/Executive	$1,000	P	07/30/2007
Zopp, Andrea L. Chicago, IL 60643	EXELON/Human Services	$1,000	P	07/30/2007
Baldermann, Albert C. Chicago, IL 60601	New City Bank/Chairman of the Board	$1,000	P	09/20/2007
Burke, Daniel J. Oak Park, IL 60302	Chicago Community Development Corp.	$1,000	P	09/20/2007
Corrigan, Patton R. Chicago, IL 60600	Self Employed/Business Owner	$1,000	P	09/20/2007
Corrigan, Patton R. Chicago, IL 60600	Self Employed/Business Owner	$1,000	P	09/20/2007
Fusco, Anthony J. Jr. River Forest, IL 60305	Chgo Community Dev. Corp./President	$1,000	P	09/20/2007
Gilden, Carol V. Highland Park, IL 60035	Much, Schelist, Freed/Attorney	$1,000	P	09/20/2007
Hooker, John T. Chicago, IL 60605	Commonwealth Edison/Senior Vice Pre	$1,000	P	09/20/2007
Kobel, Cynthia H. Chicago, IL 60614	Kenneth F. and Harle G. Montgomery/	$1,000	P	09/20/2007
McKeever, Lester H. Jr. Chicago, IL 60605	Washington, Pittman & McKeever,LLC/	$1,000	P	09/20/2007
Montgomery, Harle G. Chicago, IL 60614	Retired/Retired	$1,000	G	09/20/2007
Williams, Lisa Chicago, IL 60653		$1,000	P	09/20/2007
Zucker, Neal Chicago, IL 60611		$1,000	P	09/20/2007
Antolak, Daniel J. Chicago, IL 60610	Business Owner/FASTSIGNS	$1,000	P	11/29/2007
Costantini, Darlene Stamford, CT 06902		$1,000	P	11/29/2007
Frayzel, Michael E. Chicago, IL 60603	SELF/Attorney	$1,000	P	11/29/2007
Hagar, Kelby Dallas, TX 75225		$1,000	P	11/29/2007
Harrison, Louis S. Glencoe, IL 60022		$1,000	P	11/29/2007
Jakubier, Michael B. Naperville, IL 60565	SELF/Business Owner	$1,000	P	11/29/2007
Matuscak, Mark J. Chicago, IL 60613		$1,000	P	11/29/2007
McCrohon, Craig Chicago, IL 60604		$1,000	P	11/29/2007
Stein, Joel Evanston, IL 60201	S. Stein & Co./Executive	$1,000	P	11/29/2007
Stienberg, Adam H. Northfield, IL 60093		$1,000	P	11/29/2007
Wirth, Micheal Highland Park, IL 60035	Self/MANAGER	$1,000	P	11/29/2007
Palivos, Vicky Inverness, IL 60010	Coldwell Banker Residential Br/Real	$1,000	P	12/20/2007
Rand, Everett G. Chicago, IL 60621	Midway Airport Concessionaires/Liqu	$1,000	P	12/20/2007
Vinson, Sam Chicago, IL 60602	Urgaretti & Harris/Attorney	$1,000	P	12/20/2007
Ahlberg, Trevor L. Irving, TX 75038	Cottonwood Financial/Chief Executiv	$1,000	P	12/27/2007
Ali, Sharon K. Vernon Hills, IL 60061	Pepsico Beverages abd Foods/Executi	$1,000	G	09/10/2008
Davis, Jared A Mason, OH 45040		$1,000	G	09/30/2008
Jones, William Allan III Cleveland, TN 67312		$1,000	G	09/30/2008
Wessel, Rick L. Colleyville, TX 76034	First Cash Financial Services/Chief	$1,000	G	09/30/2008
Hooker, John T. Chicago, IL 60605	Commonwealth Edison/Senior Vice Pre	$1,000	G	10/23/2008
Cepeda, Adela Chicago, IL 60615	A.C. Advisory, Inc./Financial. Advi	$1,000	G	10/24/2008
Duggin, Thelma McLean, VA 22101	United Health Group/Executive	$1,000	G	10/24/2008
Roth, Alan J. Washington, DC 20009	Lent Scrivner & Roth LLC/Consultant	$500	P	03/04/2007
Mattone, Jane Garvey Falls Church, VA 22044		$500	P	03/30/2007
Mosena, David Ridgway Mr. Chicago, IL 60637	Museum of Science & Industry/Presid	$500	P	04/19/2007
Augsburger, Arol Chicago, IL 60616	Illinois College of Optomentry/Pres	$500	P	04/23/2007
Dorsey, William O. P. Chicago, IL 60615	Jaclkson Park Hospital/Chairman	$500	P	04/23/2007
Sawyer, Ernest R. Chicago, IL 60607	Ernest Sawyer Enterprises Inc/Consu	$500	P	04/23/2007
Brewster, Bill K. Washington, DC 20003	Brewster/Jory Associates LLC/Chairm	$500	P	06/05/2007
Bassford, Dennis Seattle, WA 98188	Moneytree, Inc./Chief Executive Off	$500	P	07/18/2007
Lowry, Doris C. Chicago, IL 60657	Aspen Pine Group, Inc./Consultant	$500	P	07/18/2007
Lowry, James H. Chicago, IL 60657	James H. Lowry & Associates/Preside	$500	P	07/18/2007
Rupli, Linda Washington, DC 20003	Self Employed/CPA	$500	P	07/18/2007
Rupli, Timothy R. Washington, DC 20003	T. R. Rupli & Associates, Inc./CEO	$500	P	07/18/2007
Phillips, Craig A. Savannah, TN 38372	Parris MFG Co./CEO	$500	P	07/19/2007
Firth, James D. Chicago, IL 60610	Exelon Corporation/SVP, Corp Commun	$500	P	07/30/2007
Hill, A. Karen Chevy Chase, MD 20815	Exelon/Executive	$500	P	07/30/2007
Hill, Daniel C. Lisle, IL 60532	Exelon Corporation/SVP & CIO	$500	P	07/30/2007
Hilzinger, Matthew F. Hinsdale, IL 60521	Exelon Corporation/SVP & Corporate	$500	P	07/30/2007
Ivey, Susan O. Kennett Sq., PA 19348	Exelon Corp/Vice President	$500	P	07/30/2007
Jones, George Jr. Chicago, IL 60607	Ada S. McKinley/Executive	$500	P	07/30/2007
Metzner, Michael R. Evanston, IL 60202	Exelon Corp/V.P. & Treasurer	$500	P	07/30/2007
Lanahan, Noreen Chicago, IL 60643	Cook County Department of Public He	$500	P	09/20/2007
Wolfson, Warren D. Chicago, IL 60601	State of Illinois/Judge	$500	P	09/20/2007
Clark, John M. Chicago, IL 60649	Reggio's Pizza, Inc./President/CEO	$500	P	10/13/2007
Clark, John M. Chicago, IL 60649	Reggio's Pizza, Inc./President/CEO	$500	P	10/13/2007
Fitzgerald, Patrick Chicago, IL 60640	Fitzgerald Associated/Builder/Desig	$500	P	10/14/2007
Hargett, William J. Reston, VA 20190	Hargett Consulting/President	$500	P	10/26/2007
Ballis, Reuben Chicago, IL 60610	Mesirow Financial/Executive	$500	P	11/29/2007
Barr, Irv Chicago, IL 60611	SFF/Manager	$500	P	11/29/2007
Barr, Richard Northbrook, IL 60062	R & L Management Co, Inc/Businessma	$500	P	11/29/2007
Broda, Fred M. Arlington Court, IL 60005	The Horton Group/Vice President	$500	P	11/29/2007
Brubaker, Steven G. Rochester, IL 62563	Brubaker Public Relations, Inc/Busi	$500	P	11/29/2007
Eager, Wendy Chicago, IL 60600	Not Available/Not Available	$500	P	11/29/2007
Hershman, Scott H. DesPlaines, IL 60018	West Surban Currency Exchanges/Exec	$500	P	11/29/2007
Indovina, Joseph R. Arlington Heights, IL 60004	CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Serv/Seni	$500	P	11/29/2007
Kunkel, Robert J. Riverside, IL 60546	Graphics 2000/President/Sales	$500	P	11/29/2007
Lynch, Michael J. Chicago, IL 60618	Banco Popular/Executive	$500	P	11/29/2007
Mages, Gary A. Northbrook, IL 60062	Mages & Price/Attorney	$500	P	11/29/2007
Molski, Carol W. Frankfort, IL 60423	WhitComm Marketing, Inc./President	$500	P	11/29/2007
Nagel, Martin R. Glencoe, IL 60022	Pacetel, Inc/Self Employed	$500	P	11/29/2007
Price, Marc Buffalo Grove, IL 60089	Mages and Price/Attorney	$500	P	11/29/2007
Silverman, Jeffery D. Deerfield, IL 60015	USA Checks Cashed/President	$500	P	11/29/2007
Slager, Ronald S. Tinley Park, IL 60477	C312 Accounting, Tax & Adviso/CPA	$500	P	11/29/2007
Slonina, Larry Northbrook, IL 60062	U.S. Advisory Services, Inc./Consul	$500	P	11/29/2007
Varga, Craig A. Chicago, IL 60614	Varga, Berger, Ledsky, Hayes &/Lawy	$500	P	11/29/2007
Viana, Kevin Pleasant Valley, NY 12569	Marshall & Sterling/Insurance	$500	P	11/29/2007
Wernick, Benjamin Highland Park, IL 60035	CDW/Account Manager	$500	P	11/29/2007
Wolfberg, Joseph B. Winnetka, IL 60093	PLS Financial/Executive	$500	P	11/29/2007
Zerman, Brad A. Chicago, IL 60613	Qualtex, Corp/PRESIDENT/OWNER	$500	P	12/04/2007
Hefner, M Joan Midlothian, VA 23113		$500	P	12/20/2007
Spathies, William Chicago, IL 60607	Spathies Construction Corp/General	$500	P	12/20/2007
Kahn, Harlan D. Highland Park, IL 60035	Bronson & Kahn, LLC/Attorney	$500	P	12/27/2007
La Susa, Carl A. Chicago, IL 60646	Self Employed/Consultant	$500	P	12/27/2007
Boykin, Richard R. Chicago, IL 60680		$500	G	07/08/2008
Anthony, Amy S. Boston, MA 02109	Housing Investments, Inc./Executive	$500	G	10/24/2008
Anthony, Amy S. Boston, MA 02109	Housing Investments, Inc./Executive	$500	G	11/04/2008
Burke, Daniel J. Chicago, IL 60602	Preservation of Affordable Hou/Exec	$500	G	11/04/2008
Pugh, Stephen H. Chicago, IL 60605	Pugh Jones and Johnson/Attorney	$300	P	04/23/2007
Baker, David E. Mr. Chicago, IL 60614	Illinois Institute of Technolo/VP E	$250	P	04/23/2007