Raised
$23,286Who funds Beth McElroy Kirkwood?
$23,286Source: https://illinoissunshine.org/committees/40660/
| Donor | Category | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orland Township Democratic Organization Political Party $11,711.77 Officers with the same name; Officer with same name as supported candidate Finances Dec 31, 2025 quarterly report Amount Funds available $23,286.28 Contributions since Dec 31, 2025 $41,863.69 Cash on Hand* $65,149.97 * This figure represents a committee's total available funds to spend this quarter. While committees are able to spend money continuously, they are only required to report spending figures once every three months. As soon as spending figures are available, they are reflected in the "Cash on Hand" amount for each candidate. Investments $0.00 Debts and obligations $45,000.00 Net funds over time Illinois State Board of Elections . There are known issues. We keep track of them here ." data-original-title="" title=""> Created with Highcharts 12.5.0 Funds available Investments Debts Jul 2025 Oct 2025 Jan 2026 -40k -20k 0 20k -50k -30k -10k 10k 30k Donations & Expenditures Top 25 donors Top 25 expenses All donations All expenditures Donor Total donated Latest date Beth McElroy Kirkwood | Corporate | $45,000 | confirmed |
| JB for Governor | individual | $20,000 | confirmed |
| IBEW Local Union 134 State & Municipal PAC | labor | $10,000 | confirmed |
| SEIU IL Council PAC FUND | labor | $5,000 | confirmed |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399-Political Education Fund | pac | $5,000 | confirmed |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | pac | $5,000 | confirmed |
| Pipefitters' Assoc Local 597 UA IL PAC Fund | labor | $5,000 | confirmed |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | labor | $2,500 | confirmed |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | labor | $2,500 | confirmed |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | labor | $2,000 | confirmed |
| Eileen Donnersberger | individual | $1,500 | confirmed |
| Cook County College Teachers Union-Cope | labor | $1,500 | confirmed |
| Citizens for Marty Quinn | pac | $1,364 | confirmed |
| Erich Tengelsen | individual | $1,000 | confirmed |
| Daniel Calandriello | individual | $1,000 | confirmed |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Political Action Committee | labor | $1,000 | confirmed |
| Painters District Council #14 Political Action Fund | pac | $1,000 | confirmed |
| Administrative District Council 1 of Illinois | individual | $1,000 | confirmed |
| Odelson Murphey Frazier & McGrath, Ltd | individual | $1,000 | confirmed |
| Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Ironworkers Local Union 1 | labor | $1,000 | confirmed |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | pac | $1,000 | confirmed |
| Jerry O'Connor | individual | $1,000 | confirmed |
| Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' L.U. 130 UA | labor | $500 | confirmed |
| Karen Russo | individual | $500 | confirmed |
| Mariyana Spyropoulos | individual | $500 | confirmed |
Challenger Sarah Bury (environmental attorney) argues McElroy Kirkwood was appointed to the MWRD Board as a political ally of Gov. JB Pritzker rather than on environmental merit. McElroy Kirkwood's background is in fiscal management and community college governance, not environmental science or water engineering.
Source: → https://kirkwoodformwrd.com
Sarah Bury, an environmental lawyer with Sierra Club, EPA, and DOJ experience, characterizes McElroy Kirkwood as a 'machine appointee' lacking the environmental policy credentials needed for the MWRD role. This is a challenger's allegation and contested by the McElroy Kirkwood campaign.
Source: → https://kirkwoodformwrd.com
ILSBE Committee 40660 shows $45,000 in outstanding debts and obligations as of the December 31, 2025 quarterly report, against $65,149 cash on hand. This is a factual financial disclosure, not an allegation.
Source: → https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/40660/
ILSBE data shows 'Friends of Beth McElroy Kirkwood' (Committee 40660) has officers with the same name as officers of the Orland Township Democratic Organization (Committee 37462). This relationship is disclosed in ILSBE records.
Source: → https://www.illinoissunshine.org/committees/40660/
Beth McElroy Kirkwood is an incumbent Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Commissioner running for a six-year term in the March 17, 2026 primary. She chairs the Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees, where she oversees a $161 million operating budget and long-term strategic planning. McElroy Kirkwood was appointed to the MWRD Board during a vacancy and is seeking her first full elected term. Her candidacy is supported by the Orland Township Democratic Organization, with which her committee shares financial officers (per ILSBE data). She positions herself as a fiscal manager and intergovernmental collaborator emphasizing green infrastructure, PFAS remediation, and budget accountability. Her primary challenger is Sarah Bury, an environmental attorney with Sierra Club, EPA, and DOJ experience, who argues McElroy Kirkwood was a politically connected appointment rather than an environmental merit selection.
Prior office: MWRD Commissioner (appointed, incumbent); Chair, Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees
Supports investment in permeable pavement, green alleys, bioswales, rain gardens, and green roofs to reduce stormwater runoff and chronic flooding, particularly in underserved communities.
Advocates for the PFAS TRUST Act, federal legislation to address PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination. MWRD has documented PFAS presence in the Chicago waterway system.
Advocates for legislation requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers to bear responsibility for pharmaceutical contamination entering the water supply.
Supports capital investment in modernizing MWRD treatment facilities for nutrient removal (nitrogen/phosphorus reduction) and development of water reuse infrastructure.