Data Status
Local receipts: 2026-10-21 (6 days old)
Federal last sync: 2026-10-25 03:00:02.804134 (2 days old)
Federal latest report coverage: 2026-08-27T00:00:00
Federal latest receipt date (row-level): 2026-07-01 (118 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)
Ron Gidwitz for Governor
SBE Committee ID: 18536
Committee Information All time
Status: Inactive (as of 2008-01-17) | Party: Republican
Founded: 2005-01-24
Purpose: Ron Gidwitz for Governor is organized for the purpose of supporting the candidacy of Ron Gidwitz for the office of Governor of the State of Il.
Location: Chicago, IL 60606-5829
Receipts Summary All time
Contributions: 1572 | Total receipts: $12,796,105.44 | This cycle: $0.00 | Date range: 2005-01-27 to 2007-12-01
Expenditures Summary All time
Transactions: 1493 | Total expenditures: $12,625,173.00 | This cycle: $0.00 | Date range: 2005-01-31 to 2007-12-19
Linked Candidates All time
| Candidate ID | Candidate |
|---|---|
| 19364 | Ron Gidwitz |
Current Officers All time
| Name | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| James Gidwitz | Treasurer | Chicago, IL |
Filing History All time
| Document | Filed | Reporting Period |
|---|---|---|
| Final | 2008-01-17 | 2007-07-01 to 2007-12-31 |
| Semiannual | 2007-07-16 | 2007-01-01 to 2007-06-30 |
| Nonparticipation | 2007-03-30 | — |
| Nonparticipation | 2007-02-13 | — |
| Semiannual | 2007-02-13 | 2006-07-01 to 2006-12-31 |
| Nonparticipation | 2007-01-24 | — |
| Letter/Correspondence | 2007-01-16 | — |
| Semiannual | 2007-01-09 | 2006-01-01 to 2006-06-30 |
| Semiannual | 2006-10-25 | 2006-01-01 to 2006-06-30 |
| Nonparticipation | 2006-10-25 | — |
| Semiannual | 2006-07-31 | 2006-01-01 to 2006-06-30 |
| Semiannual | 2006-05-01 | 2005-07-01 to 2005-12-31 |
| A-1 | 2006-03-20 | — |
| A-1 | 2006-03-17 | — |
| A-1 | 2006-03-16 | — |
| A-1 | 2006-03-15 | — |
| A-1 | 2006-03-14 | — |
| A-1 | 2006-03-10 | — |
| A-1 | 2006-03-09 | — |
| A-1 | 2006-03-08 | — |
| Pre-election | 2006-03-07 | 2006-01-01 to 2006-02-19 |
| A-1 | 2006-03-03 | — |
| A-1 | 2006-03-01 | — |
| A-1 | 2006-02-27 | — |
| A-1 | 2006-02-24 | — |
| A-1 | 2006-02-23 | — |
| Semiannual | 2006-02-10 | 2005-07-01 to 2005-12-31 |
| Semiannual | 2006-01-31 | 2005-07-01 to 2005-12-31 |
| Semiannual | 2005-08-17 | 2005-01-01 to 2005-06-30 |
| Semiannual | 2005-08-01 | 2005-01-24 to 2005-06-30 |
| Nonparticipation | 2005-03-17 | — |
| Statement of Organization | 2005-02-07 | — |
| Statement of Organization | 2005-01-24 | — |
Top Donors All time
| Donor | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Gidwitz, | $5,255,025.00 | 19 |
| Commercial Paper LaSalle Bank | $2,200,000.00 | 9 |
| Gerald Gidwitz, | $600,000.00 | 4 |
| Wasendorf & Associates | $303,884.02 | 3 |
| James Gidwitz, | $175,000.00 | 3 |
| Frederick Krehbiel, | $160,350.00 | 6 |
| T. Russell Shields, | $110,000.00 | 2 |
| Yuka Gomi, | $110,000.00 | 2 |
| Turn Around Team | $108,349.32 | 3 |
| Nancy Gidwitz, | $100,000.00 | 3 |
| Recycled Paper Greetings | $100,000.00 | 2 |
| Thomas Gidwitz, | $100,000.00 | 2 |
| Robert McCormack, | $100,000.00 | 1 |
| Dean L. Buntrock, | $60,000.00 | 2 |
| John W. Jordan, II | $51,000.00 | 2 |
| Christina Gidwitz, | $50,365.92 | 2 |
| Alexander Gidwitz, | $50,000.00 | 1 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | $50,000.00 | 1 |
| Betsy R. Gidwitz, | $50,000.00 | 1 |
| Maclean Fogg | $50,000.00 | 1 |
Top Payees All time
| Payee | Total | Transactions |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Media Services | $5,444,802.82 | 15 |
| LaSalle Bank NA | $2,200,000.00 | 5 |
| Xpress | $1,771,662.39 | 41 |
| The Ron Gidwitz-Steven Rauschenberger Illinois | $750,000.00 | 2 |
| Mercury Public Affairs LLc | $333,004.23 | 14 |
| Chris Mottola Consulting Inc. | $271,308.78 | 5 |
| BFC Forms Service Inc. | $161,895.36 | 3 |
| J C Consulting | $118,782.67 | 15 |
| Phillip Bellini, | $98,735.68 | 31 |
| David Carlin, | $88,816.81 | 38 |
| Terri T. Hickey, | $87,699.01 | 43 |
| LaSalle Bank Credit Card | $86,594.14 | 581 |
| Illinois Manufacturers Association | $83,600.00 | 1 |
| Kelly A. O'Brien, | $67,370.58 | 40 |
| Friedman Properties | $61,446.69 | 16 |
| Elect Inc. | $55,718.75 | 3 |
| Public Opinion Strategies | $49,500.00 | 2 |
| Leo J. Shapiro And Associates | $45,300.00 | 7 |
| Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP | $40,000.00 | 5 |
| Schwartz Brothers Insurance | $39,693.00 | 8 |