Raised
$425,000Who funds Margaret Croke?
$425,000Source: https://abc7chicago.com/post/primary-election-2026-illinois-comptroller-candidates-margaret-croke-karina-villa-holly-kim-stephanie-kifowit-appeal-voters/18686085/
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This candidate has limited public financial disclosure. Check FEC.gov or IllinoisSunshine.org for filing details.
Opponent Karina Villa publicly criticized Croke's donations as including super PAC money and contributions from Republican donors. Villa said: 'I get money from unions and everyday people.' Croke has not disputed the characterization but has not addressed it directly. Unverified — needs ILSBE filing review to confirm.
Margaret Croke is an Illinois State Representative (12th District, Chicago — Lakeview East, Lincoln Park, Old Town, Gold Coast) since 2021. She's running for Illinois Comptroller to succeed retiring incumbent Susana Mendoza. Croke was Deputy Chief of Staff at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity before her election. She chairs the Financial Institutions Committee and serves on the House Revenue & Finance Committee — the body overseeing banking, depositories, and payment processing statewide. Born in Oak Park, raised in Chicago. University of Michigan grad (Political Science + Communications). Pritzker's pick and the top fundraiser in the race with $425K raised + $510K cash on hand.
Prior office: Illinois State Representative, 12th District (2021–present); Deputy Chief of Staff, IL Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Chairs the House Financial Institutions Committee — the state body overseeing banking, depositories, payment processing, and financial technology. Croke argues this expertise directly qualifies her to run the Comptroller's office, which pays the state's bills and conducts local government audits.
Serves on the House Revenue & Finance Committee, giving her direct exposure to the state's fiscal architecture — tax policy, revenue projections, and budget mechanics.