Who Donated to GOP Candidates in Skokie?

SKOKIE, IL — Illinois voters will take to the polls March 15 to cast their ballots for the presidential nomination in each party.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has raised $833,727 in individual donations in the state, according to publicly available contribution data from the Federal Election Commission, despite polling in last place among remaining candidates nationally.

Here’s how much the other Republican candidates have taken in from Illinoisians:

• Texas Sen. Ted Cruz — $676,155
• Neurosurgeon Ben Carson — $583,381
• Ohio Gov. John Kasich — $274,626
• Donald Trump — $47,847

Nationally, Carson leads the way, followed by Cruz, Rubio, Trump and Kasich.

Those numbers, though, are a bit misleading.

While the campaigns have raised plenty of money through individual contributions, Super PACs have poured tons of money to support campaigns as well.

Outside groups have raised $46,726,605 for Cruz, $13,807,549 for Carson, $34,313,903 for Rubio, $6,729,311 for Kasich and $1,894,509 for Trump, according to OpenSecrets.

Who’s giving money in Skokie? These are the individual contributions of at least $100 to Republican campaigns:

Ben Carson

• Brigitta Carter - $103
• Vasile Pop - $250
• Sally Wilhelmson - $100

Ted Cruz

• Murray Lappe - $1,000
• Jamie R. Bowering - $100

Marco Rubio

• Jovita Carranza - $600
• Mary Ellen Keyser - $1,000
• Richard Keyser - $1,000
• Seymour Taxman - $1,000

John Kasich

• None

Donald Trump

• None

The maximum amount of money an individual can give to a campaign under federal law is $2,700.

Following voting in four states, Trump holds a commanding lead in delegate count with 82. Cruz has 17 pledged delegates, Rubio 16, Kasich 6 and Carson 4.

Check back next week for totals on Democratic donations in Skokie.