Political ad filings/eop-ad-1gwfcuq
FEC independent expenditure · Illinois District 8

THINK BIG

supporting Melissa Luburich Bean

SUPPORT$555,568.06February 16, 2026
Direct answer

What did this FEC row report?

SUPPORT

THINK BIG reported $555,568.06 in independent-expenditure activity supporting Melissa Luburich Bean. The filer supplied purpose text Digital Advertising / Production and named payee Lantern Production Consultants LLC.

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Reported communication-spending record

Spender
THINK BIG
Spender FEC ID
C00923417
Named candidate
Melissa Luburich Bean
Candidate FEC ID
H6IL08329
Reported position
SUPPORT
Amount
$555,568.06
Purpose text
Digital Advertising / Production
Payee
Lantern Production Consultants LLC
Expenditure date
February 13, 2026
Dissemination date
February 16, 2026
Receipt date
February 14, 2026
Election type
P
Office
H · Illinois District 8
Candidate party
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
FEC file number
1946619
Transaction ID
WFT20261131813-1
Amendment indicator
N
Election.org ID
eop-ad-1gwfcuq
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