Raised
$368,565Who funds Steve Botsford Jr.?
$368,565Source: https://www.fec.gov/data/candidates/senate/?cycle=2026
| Donor | Category | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Botsford Jr. (candidate self-contribution) | individual | $359,474 | confirmed |
| Other individual donors | individual | $9,091 | confirmed |
Steve Botsford Jr. self-funded $359,474 of his $368,565 raised (97.5%). Only $9,091 came from outside donors. Campaign is almost entirely personal wealth.
Source: → https://api.open.fec.gov/v1/candidate/S6IL00656/totals/?cycle=2026
Steve Botsford Jr. is a Chicago real estate manager (family-owned business) and former legislative aide to Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA). He ran for Chicago City Council Ward 43 in 2023 (finished 5th). He holds degrees from Notre Dame (BA 2011), Georgetown (MA applied economics 2018), and Northwestern Kellogg (MBA 2021). His platform focuses on broadening the Democratic coalition and supply-side progressive economics. (Source: Ballotpedia; ILSOS filing confirmed)
Prior office: Legislative Aide to Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA); 2023 Chicago City Council candidate (Ward 43)
No public vote records on file for this candidate.