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Lauren Underwood

Representative, Illinois

F

Lauren Underwood Gets an F

Score: 26 out of 100, the weighted average of 7 principles. On 35 of 122 votes and bills, Underwood was on the liberty side.

Underwood was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against James Marter (R).

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  • F
    Tyranny3 of 18 with liberty
  • D+
    Free nations21 of 32 with liberty
  • F
    Free speech0 of 3 with liberty
  • F
    Free markets1 of 19 with liberty
  • F
    Equal rights0 of 14 with liberty
  • –
    Conscience1 of 1, too few to count
  • B-
    Defense8 of 11 with liberty
  • F
    Borders1 of 24 with liberty

Who pays for Underwood’s campaign

$2,848,042 raised since January 2025.

  • 74%from people$2,102,654
  • 16%from PACs and other committees$450,750
  • 10%transfers and other income$293,138

The committee money, by who is behind it

  • Unions$161,000
  • Trade groups$102,500
  • Member groups$94,500
  • Leadership and cause PACs$79,720
  • Company PACs$7,000

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

  1. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund (CRNA-PAC)$10,000
  2. American Association of Nurse Practitioners Political Action Committee$10,000
  3. American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E$10,000
  4. American Federation of Teachers, Afl-Cio Committee on Political Education$10,000
  5. American Nurses Association PAC$10,000

11 more committees gave $10,000 as well. A PAC may give a candidate $5,000 for each election, so many give the same.

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 14, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

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