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But that doesn’t mean the lieutenant governor won’t receive donations at other times. Interest in Quinn has grown in proportion to disgust with embattled governor Rod Blagojevich; expect the money to flow in even faster if impeachment proceedings against Blagojevich move along.
But Quinn does have his loyal supporters, led by unions, developers, and some wealthy and connected Chicagoans. His top contributor since the beginning of 2005, to the tune of $49,000, has been AFSCME Council 31, which represents thousands of state employees. The Chicago Teachers Union has kicked in $34,500, and the Illinois Pipe Trades, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, the United Auto Workers, the Sprinkler Fitters, the Associated Fire Fighters, the Service Employees International Union, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have each given thousands of dollars to Quinn.
AFSCME Illinios Council No. 31- PAC
$ 49,000.00
Chicago Teachers Union PAC
$ 34,500.00
Chiu, Yick Y.
$ 30,075.00
Pritzker, J.B.
$ 25,000.00
Illinois Pipe Trades PAC
$ 24,500.00
Shapiro, Richard
$ 20,200.00
IUPAT
$ 17,500.00
Quinn, Patrick
$ 16,500.00
UAW Illinois PAC
315 W North Ave. LP
$ 15,000.00
Chicago Investments L.P.
Development Specialists Inc.
$ 11,500.00
O’Brien, Pete
$ 10,000.00
Berry, William
$ 9,380.27
Assoc. Beer Distributors of Illinois
$ 9,000.00
Sprinkler Fitters Local Union No. 281
$ 8,200.00
Assc. Fire Fighters of IL PAC
$ 8,000.00
SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund
$ 7,750.00
I.B.E.W. Local 15
$ 7,500.00
Plumbers & Pipe Fitters P.A.C Fund
$ 7,000.00
