Mike Frerichs
Democratic · IL · Treasurer of Illinois
Mike Frerichs is the Democratic Treasurer of Illinois, in office since 2015 and seeking a fourth term. He previously served in the Illinois State Senate.
Campaign Finance Information — Treasurer
Campaign Finance Information · Treasurer · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $1,071,486
- Spent
- $481,353
- Cash on hand
- $1,741,569
- Debts
- $0
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- Attorney$26,350
- Executive$14,600
- CEO$9,800
- Investor$7,300
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- N/A$7,300
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$58,800
- $1,000-$4,999$51,550
- $500-$999$20,500
- $250-$499$9,425
- $100-$249$1,950
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections · 2026 cycle · elections.il.gov
Track record
Anti-Corruption
· 1 record
The Treasurer's office selected the new My Illinois Savings program manager through a competitive bidding process under Frerichs.
May 6, 2026For
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Government Efficiency
· 10 records
Frerichs reduced Bright Start college-savings fees and expanded investment options.
July 13, 2026For
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Under Frerichs, Illinois improved the Bright Start college-savings plan to earn Morningstar's top Gold rating for five consecutive years.
July 13, 2026For
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Frerichs lowered saver fees in Illinois's state-facilitated private-sector retirement program.
May 6, 2026For
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Frerichs relaunched Illinois Secure Choice as My Illinois Savings with a new recordkeeping platform and streamlined online experience.
May 6, 2026For
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
The Treasurer's office selected the new My Illinois Savings program manager through a competitive bidding process under Frerichs.
May 6, 2026For
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Frerichs added a new saver portal and mobile application to the state-facilitated retirement program.
May 6, 2026For
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Frerichs added payroll-provider integrations to automate employer deductions and contribution submissions for My Illinois Savings.
May 6, 2026For
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Frerichs's I-Cash program reunited more than 2.5 million people, nonprofits, and businesses with unclaimed property.
April 23, 2026For
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Under Frerichs, Illinois's I-Cash program returned more than $2.5 billion in unclaimed property.
April 23, 2026For
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Frerichs made electronic I-Cash claims easier to file.
April 23, 2026For
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
General
· 4 records
Under Frerichs, the Treasurer's office earned more than $2 billion for taxpayers through state investment management.
July 13, 2026
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Under Frerichs, the state-facilitated retirement program enrolled more than 170,000 Illinois workers and accumulated more than $339 million in savings.
May 6, 2026
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Under Frerichs, more than 25,000 employers across all 102 Illinois counties registered for the state-facilitated retirement program.
May 6, 2026
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Frerichs challenged life-insurance companies to return unclaimed proceeds to beneficiaries.
April 23, 2026
Source: illinoistreasurer.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Elections
- Treasurer · November 3, 2026 · Illinois · incumbent
Profile last researched July 13, 2026.