Wilson says he has self-funded past campaigns, offers rough estimate of spending
September 27, 2026 | State Government, Senate, Legislative, Illinois
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Willie Wilson said he funded his 2023 campaign entirely with his own money. “I financed 2023. A 100 of my own money,” he told host Steve Berkowitz during the interview.
Asked about how much he had spent, Wilson offered an approximate figure: “I don't know. $23,000,000, I guess.” He also said he had previously spent “3,000,000” on an earlier effort but emphasized he prefers not to take money from large corporations to avoid being beholden to donors. These figures were presented as Wilson’s estimates during the interview and were not documented or corroborated in the program.
Asked about how much he had spent, Wilson offered an approximate figure: “I don't know. $23,000,000, I guess.” He also said he had previously spent “3,000,000” on an earlier effort but emphasized he prefers not to take money from large corporations to avoid being beholden to donors. These figures were presented as Wilson’s estimates during the interview and were not documented or corroborated in the program.
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