Raised
$517,660Who funds Elizabeth Granato?
$517,660Source: https://illinoissunshine.org/committees/40741/
| Donor | Category | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram for 39th Ward Democratic Committeeman | political-committee | $72,800 | confirmed |
| Ram for IL-05 State Central Committeeman | political-committee | $72,800 | confirmed |
| Friends of Ram | political-committee | $72,800 | confirmed |
| Friends of Robert Martwick | political-committee | $40,000 | confirmed |
| Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate | political-committee | $30,000 | confirmed |
| Friends of Omar Aquino | political-committee | $25,000 | confirmed |
| Assyrian American Political Advocacy Committee | pac | $15,000 | confirmed |
| Service Employees Local 1 Illinois PEC | labor-pac | $10,000 | confirmed |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC | labor-pac | $10,000 | confirmed |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | labor-pac | $10,000 | confirmed |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | political-committee | $10,000 | confirmed |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council PAC | labor-pac | $7,500 | confirmed |
| Citizens for Laura Murphy | political-committee | $7,500 | confirmed |
| Debra Granato | individual | $7,300 | confirmed |
| Chicago Federation of Labor | labor-pac | $5,000 | confirmed |
| Progressive Turnout Project | pac | $5,000 | confirmed |
| Friends of Josina Morita | political-committee | $5,000 | confirmed |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | labor-pac | $5,000 | confirmed |
Ram Villivalam (IL State Senator, husband) is BOTH Chair AND Treasurer of Friends of Elizabeth Granato. His three political committees collectively donated $218,400 to her campaign — 42% of her total raised.
Source: → https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?id=40741
Husband Ram Villivalam is an IL State Senator; potential conflicts if both serve in overlapping jurisdictions.
Elizabeth Granato is the Bureau Chief of the Cook County Bureau of Asset Management and wife of State Senator Ram Villivalam. She is the frontrunner in the open District 12 race (incumbent Bridget Degnen is retiring). She holds an extensive list of endorsements from U.S. Congress members, state legislators, labor unions, and the Chicago Tribune. Her husband Ram Villivalam serves as both Chair and Treasurer of her campaign committee.
Prior office: Bureau Chief, Cook County Bureau of Asset Management
No public vote records on file for this candidate.