Paul Nolley
Paul Nolley is a Democratic challenger in Illinois's 16th district. $416K raised, $186K spent, $230K cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$416K raised
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $415,748 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $185,607 |
| Cash on hand | $230,141 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $0 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosureassets $64K to $316K
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-08-13.
Assets minus liabilities: between -$979 and $291K Estimate
Assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Annuity Fund ⇒ Northern IL Annuity Fund - defined contribution profit sharing plan | OT | self | $50K to $100K |
| Chase Bank - Checking Account | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Chase Bank Checking Account | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Members Alliance Credit Union - Savings Act | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Members Alliance Credit Union Checking | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| SoFi Bank N.A. | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| St. Charles Bank - Savings Acct | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (SPMD) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : defined contribution profit sharing plan Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Y | OT | self | $1,001 to $15K |
All 22 assets
| Asset | Type code | Owner | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Annuity Fund ⇒ Northern IL Annuity Fund - defined contribution profit sharing plan | OT | self | $50K to $100K |
| Chase Bank - Checking Account | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Chase Bank Checking Account | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Members Alliance Credit Union - Savings Act | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Members Alliance Credit Union Checking | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| SoFi Bank N.A. | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| St. Charles Bank - Savings Acct | BA | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (SPMD) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) | EF | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| D : defined contribution profit sharing plan Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Y | OT | self | $1,001 to $15K |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Bright Start 529 Plan [5F] $1,001 - $15,000 Ta | BA | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Bank - Savings | BA | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) | EF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF (JCPB) | EF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) | EF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| IRA for Paul Nolley ⇒ Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) | EF | self | $1 to $1,000 |
| Asset Owner Value of Asset Income Type(s) Income Current Year to Filing Income Preceding Year Illinois Teacher Retirement System ⇒ Teacher P | PE | SP | none |
Liabilities
| Liability as filed | Amount range |
|---|---|
| US Dept of Education August 2023 Student loans | $10K to $15K |
| US Dept of Education May 2024 Student loans | $15K to $50K |
Earned income
| Earned income source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Project First Rate Salary/Wages $33,750.00 | $102K |
Outside positions: Board Member Growth Dimensions; Executive Director Project First Rate; Board Member & Treasurer The Workforce Connection
Reported Parsed automatically from the official report; check the PDF for anything that matters. Values are bands, so totals are ranges. A personal residence and personal vehicles are normally not reported, and a spouse’s information is limited. Type codes: legend. Open the official report (PDF)
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $350,687 | 84.4% |
| PACs and other committees | $61,476 | 14.8% |
| Party committees | $2,000 | 0.5% |
| Candidate's own money | $1,585 | 0.4% |
This raceIL-16, rank #2 of 2
Paul Nolley ranks #2 of 2 in reported fundraising in this race.
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6IL16108, committee C00900399. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.