Data Status
Local receipts: 2026-10-27 (0 days old)
Federal last sync: 2026-10-27 16:20:25.947786 (0 days old)
Federal latest report coverage: 2026-10-15T00:00:00
Federal latest receipt date (row-level): 2026-09-30 (27 days old)
Federal latest Schedule B date (row-level): 2026-09-30 (27 days old)
Federal latest Schedule E date (row-level): 2026-10-16 (11 days old)
Gerald A "Gerry Tarka
Office: Treasurer | District: City Calumet City | Party: Democratic | Residence county: Cook
Committees All time
Total raised: $413,797.94 | This cycle: $164,006.96
Total spent: $237,161.15 | This cycle: $36,976.52
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| Committee | Status | Last activity | Last filing | Raised | Spent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Gerry Tarka | Active | 2026-10-06 filing Recently active | Quarterly | $20,211.17 | $20,722.84 |
| Calumet City Democrats United | Inactive | 2026-07-09 expenditure Recently active | Final | $186,856.96 | $40,606.52 |
| Democrats United Calumet City 2013 | Inactive | 2014-07-11 filing | Final | $46,401.25 | $19,422.83 |
| United to Serve You Team | Inactive | 2010-06-03 filing | Final | $160,328.56 | $156,408.96 |
Candidacies All time
| Election year | Election type | Race type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Consolidated Election | incumbent | won |
| 2025 | Consolidated Primary | incumbent | won |
| 2021 | Consolidated Election | incumbent | won |
| 2017 | Consolidated Election | incumbent | won |
| 2013 | Consolidated Election | incumbent | won |
| 2013 | Consolidated Primary | incumbent | won |
| 2009 | Consolidated Election | incumbent | won |
| 2009 | Consolidated Primary | incumbent | won |
| 2005 | Consolidated Election | incumbent | won |
| 2005 | Consolidated Primary | incumbent | won |
| 2001 | Consolidated Election | incumbent | won |
| 1997 | Consolidated Election | won |
Money raised By election cycle
| Election cycle | Raised |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $164,006.96 |
| 2024 | $22,850.00 |
| 2018 | $5,225.00 |
| 2016 | $1,985.00 |
| 2014 | $50,152.42 |
| 2012 | $2,500.00 |
| 2010 | $41,602.07 |
| 2008 | $59,500.00 |
| 2006 | $35,386.49 |
| 2004 | $30,590.00 |