The Robert Brandt Campaign Committee was created to accept contributions from individuals and businesses to assist me with my political campaigns.
To make a contribution to my campaign fund:
1. Click the "Donate" button to contribute online using your credit card.
It's fast, free and secure.
OR
2. Send a check, made payable to "Robert Brandt Campaign Committee," to:
Robert Brandt Campaign Committee
Post Office Box 5284
Woodridge, IL 60517
(click here for a contribution form)
Please include your name and mailing address with your check. Contributions of $150 or less are not-itemized. Contributions over $500.00 must include your occupation and employer.
Any monetary donation you can make, whatever the amount, is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your help!
/s/ Robert "Bob" Brandt
Robert Brandt Campaign Committee
Post Office Box 5284
Woodridge, IL 60517
Tel/Fax: 630-477-0310
The Illinois Campaign Financing Act applies to all candidates for public office who accept contributions or made expenditures in support of their candidacy. Click here for guidelines.
The Robert Brandt Campaign Committee has been registered with the Illinois State Board of Elections to accept contributions.. Click here to see the D-1 Statement of Organization. Click here to see the committee's local and state identification numbers.
Official Notice: Contributions or gifts to the Robert Brandt Campaign Committee are not tax deductible. A copy of the Robert Brandt Campaign Committee report filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections and the DuPage County Clerk is (or will be) available for purchase from the Illinois State Board of Elections, 1020 S. Spring St., Springfield, IL 62704 and from the DuPage County Clerk, Post Office Box 707, Wheaton, IL 60189. Thank you.
Prohibited contributions: Anonymous contributions are prohibited; contributions in the name of another person are prohibited; the use of public funds for political purposes is prohibited.
Prohibited expenditures: State law does not allow campaign funds to be expended in violation of any law, clearly in excess of the market value, to repay any personal loans or to repay any debts other than loans to the committee on behalf of the committee or repayment of goods and services purchased by the committee under a credit agreement, for a personal residence, for clothing or personal laundry expenses, for personal travel, for membership or club dues for organizations primarily engaged in providing health, exercise, or recreational services, for anything for which a person has been reimbursed, for purchase of a motor vehicle, for tuition or other educational expenses, or for payments to anyone unless for compensation for services actually rendered.
Costs of other political campaigns:
George W. Bush spent $339,280,603 to become President in 2004.
Rod Blagojevich spent $16,432,627 to remain Governor in 2006.
Barack Obama spent $14,171,954 to become U.S. Senator in 2004.
Judy Biggert spent $979,319 to remain U.S. Representative in 2006.
Christine Radogno spent $134,745 to remain Illinois State Senator in 2004.
Jim Durkin spent $92,724 to become Illinois State Representative in 2006.
I spent $1,180 to become a Trustee for the Village of Woodridge in 2003 (my five incumbent opponents spent $9,818 to remain Trustees - three won, two lost).
