Primary Democrats

← Illinois on the November ballot

  1. Patty Garcia

    Patty Garcia

    Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Illinois’ 4th District

    $0

    in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026

Patty Garcia is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Illinois’ 4th District on November 3, 2026, against Lupe Castillo (R). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).

See who’s on your ballot →

Not a member of Congress: this page covers Patty Garcia’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.

Where the campaign’s money comes from

Patty Garcia’s campaign has raised $526,691 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $156,711 in cash on hand at the end of that period.

Campaign receipts by source
  1. PACs and other committees$266,626
  2. Individual donors$246,391
  3. Other$13,675

From donors who gave over $200: $150,530 after refunds, in gifts through June 30, 2026; 86% from Illinois, 14% from other states. Top states: Illinois $130,050 (86%), District of Columbia $7,500 (5%), Virginia $3,250 (2%), Missouri $2,000 (1%), New York $1,750 (1%). About 190 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).

Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6IL04153 (2026 reports).

Who backs the campaign: PAC money by source
  1. Labor unions$112,300
  2. Health insurers$10,000
  3. Banks, finance and insurance$7,500

PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.

Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track

None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Patty Garcia’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.

The race

How to vote in Illinois

Early voting: Sep 24 – Nov 2. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Ballots already cast in Illinois: 774,671 (early in person and by mail, as of Oct 23; Illinois State Board of Elections): 19% of 2022 midterm turnout in Illinois (4,144,125) · 9.3% of registered voters in Illinois

About Patty Garcia

Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Patty Garcia quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.

Background

Endorsements

Others not listed.

Stated positions

Where this comes from

The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Patty Garcia has used:

Photo of Patty Garcia: Paul Goyette (photo of Patty Garcia), CC BY 4.0 (license of the photo of Patty Garcia).

Found an error? Tell us.

Questions and answers

Has Patty Garcia been backed by AIPAC?

No. Patty Garcia has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Patty Garcia had?

$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

Where do these figures come from?

They come from FEC filings.