Margaret Croke
Democratic · IL · Illinois State Representative
Margaret Croke is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Illinois Comptroller. She serves in the Illinois House of Representatives, representing a Chicago-area district.
Campaign Finance Information — Comptroller
Campaign Finance Information · Comptroller · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $2,246,949
- Spent
- $2,407,275
- Cash on hand
- $149,777
- Debts
- $69,650
Spent can be higher than Raised because campaigns can also use money not counted in Raised, like funds from earlier years or loans.
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Executive$316,236
- Not Employed$89,386
- Attorney$73,840
- CEO$62,950
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- President$22,100
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$752,272
- $1,000-$4,999$387,300
- $500-$999$85,290
- $250-$499$30,050
- $100-$249$1,950
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections · 2026 cycle · elections.il.gov
Track record
Anti-Corruption
· 2 records
Croke supports keeping the Comptroller and Treasurer as separate offices to preserve checks and balances associated with prior corruption concerns when the functions were combined.
February 2, 2026For
Source: capitolnewsillinois.com · researched July 13, 2026
Croke supports upgrading Comptroller technology so residents can follow appropriations and understand where taxpayer money is spent.
February 2, 2026For
Source: capitolnewsillinois.com · researched July 13, 2026
Government Efficiency
· 5 records
Croke supports upgrading Comptroller technology so residents can follow appropriations and understand where taxpayer money is spent.
February 2, 2026For
Source: capitolnewsillinois.com · researched July 13, 2026
Croke identifies reliable administration of the Comptroller's office as a central priority because state government depends on the office continuing to function.
February 2, 2026For
Source: capitolnewsillinois.com · researched July 13, 2026
Croke said Illinois should consider refinancing its pension debt as part of long-term financial management.
February 2, 2026For
Source: capitolnewsillinois.com · researched July 13, 2026
Croke supports directing revenues freed when existing state bonds expire into the rainy-day fund.
February 2, 2026For
Source: capitolnewsillinois.com · researched July 13, 2026
Croke supports restoring regular state contributions to Illinois's rainy-day fund.
February 2, 2026For
Source: capitolnewsillinois.com · researched July 13, 2026
Corporate Accountability
· 1 record
Croke sponsored House Bill 2456, the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act; the measure became Public Act 104-0227.
August 15, 2025For
Source: ilga.gov · researched July 13, 2026
General
· 3 records
Croke became an alternate chief House co-sponsor of Senate Bill 1411, legislation governing living wills and health-care surrogate authority; the measure became Public Act 104-0378.
May 20, 2025
Source: my.ilga.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Croke became a chief co-sponsor of House Bill 3023, which proposed a private civil cause of action for people threatened through intimidation by violence.
April 9, 2025
Source: my.ilga.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Croke sponsored House Bill 1076, proposing insurance coverage for prescribed early egg- and peanut-allergen introduction dietary supplements for infants.
December 23, 2024
Source: my.ilga.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- Comptroller · November 3, 2026 · Illinois
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.