Alexi Giannoulias
Democratic · IL · Secretary of State of Illinois
Alexi Giannoulias is the Democratic Secretary of State of Illinois, in office since 2023 and seeking a second term. He previously served as Illinois State Treasurer.
Where Alexi Giannoulias stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (7 records), Data Privacy (4 records), Civil Rights (2 records)
Campaign Finance Information — Secretary of State
Campaign Finance Information · Secretary of State · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $3,378,201
- Spent
- $302,220
- Cash on hand
- $6,345,963
- Debts
- $2,282,150
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- CEO$1,301,300
- President$604,700
- Principal$513,300
- Executive Director$509,300
- Philanthropist$257,300
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$10,420,100
- $1,000-$4,999$449,018
- $500-$999$65,750
- $250-$499$16,350
- $100-$249$1,300
- $1-$99$298
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections · 2026 cycle · elections.il.gov
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 7 support
Launched a Fast Lane DMV kiosk pilot placing 15 self-service kiosks in Mariano's, Jewel-Osco, Kroger and Meijer grocery stores for license renewals and vehicle stickers at a $4.95 transaction fee.
October 17, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: wgem.com · researched August 27, 2026
Launched Illinois's first electric-powered mobile DMV unit, unveiled at Daley Plaza in Chicago, letting customers renew driver's licenses, state IDs and vehicle registrations away from a permanent facility.
June 13, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: wbez.org · researched August 27, 2026
Giannoulias introduced text reminders allowing DMV customers to confirm or cancel appointments and reduce unused appointment slots.
January 11, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: apnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Giannoulias opened specialized DMV service stations for seniors and for customers requiring road tests.
January 11, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: apnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Giannoulias expanded remote driver-license and vehicle-registration renewal through online, mail, and telephone channels.
January 11, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: apnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Giannoulias created dedicated Secretary of State telephone lines for seniors and teenagers.
January 11, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: apnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Giannoulias added an online portal that guides customers to the correct Secretary of State service and required steps.
January 11, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: apnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 4 support
Called for an investigation of the Mount Prospect police department for sharing license-plate-reader data with a Texas sheriff hunting a woman who had an abortion. He also began building an audit system to enforce the 2023 Illinois law barring such sharing.
June 13, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: news.wttw.com · researched August 27, 2026
Giannoulias established an audit system and additional safeguards for law-enforcement access to Illinois automatic-license-plate-reader data.
June 12, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: apnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
After an unlawful abortion-related license-plate-data search, Giannoulias directed the network operator to cut off access for the out-of-state authorities involved.
June 12, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: apnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Giannoulias asked the Illinois Attorney General's office to investigate unlawful access to Illinois automatic-license-plate-reader data.
June 12, 2025Supports Data Privacy
Source: apnews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support
Called for an investigation of the Mount Prospect police department for sharing license-plate-reader data with a Texas sheriff hunting a woman who had an abortion. He also began building an audit system to enforce the 2023 Illinois law barring such sharing.
June 13, 2025Supports Civil Rights
Source: news.wttw.com · researched August 27, 2026
Drafted House Bill 2789, the first state law in the nation conditioning state library grant funding on libraries not removing books for partisan or doctrinal reasons; Governor Pritzker signed it on June 12, 2023.
June 12, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: k12dive.com · researched August 27, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Giannoulias launched the Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready campaign to educate Illinois residents about e-bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices.
January 29, 2026
Source: myjournalcourier.com · researched July 13, 2026
In an interview with the Jacksonville Journal-Courier, Giannoulias set out support for updated driver training and consistent statewide safety rules for high-powered micromobility devices.
January 29, 2026
Source: myjournalcourier.com · researched July 13, 2026
Race Alexi Giannoulias is in:
- Secretary of State · November 3, 2026 · Illinois · incumbent
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.