Campaign Contribution Violations

The Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) exercises independent procurement authority under the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500) on behalf of and for the benefit of public institutions of higher education (state universities). For more information, visit the Chief Procurement Office website.

Section 50-37 of the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/50-37) prohibits business entities with contracts and solicitations worth in excess of $50,000 in combined annual value pending with a given officeholder responsible for awarding the contracts from making campaign contributions to campaign committees established to promote the candidacy of the officeholder or any other declared candidate for that office. The prohibition also extends to contributions made by various affiliated persons and businesses of a business entity that is subject to the prohibition.

Lauren Johnson (Ringland-Johnson)

On July 22, 2014, Lauren Johnson, affiliated person of Ringland-Johnson, made a prohibited contribution. For details, see the attached Notice of Campaign Contribution Violation published in Volume 41, Issue 27 of the Illinois Register, dated July 7, 2017.

Robert Eck (Anixter, Inc.)

On September 3, 2014, Robert Eck, affiliated person of Anixter, Inc., made a prohibited contribution. For details, see the attached Notice of Campaign Contribution Violation published in Volume 41, Issue 27 of the Illinois Register, dated July 7, 2017.

Brent Johnson (Ringland-Johnson)

On June 5, 2014, Brent Johnson, affiliated person of Ringland-Johnson, made a prohibited contribution. For details, see the attached Notice of Campaign Contribution Violation published in Volume 41, Issue 27 of the Illinois Register, dated July 7, 2017.

Linear Electric Company

On September 24, 2014, Linear Electric Company made a prohibited contribution. For details, see the attached Notice of Campaign Contribution Violation published in Volume 41, Issue 4 of the Illinois Register, dated January 27, 2017.

Mark Kmety (Mesirow Insurance Services Inc.)

On October 29, 2014, Mark Kmety, affiliated person of Mesirow Insurance Services Inc., made a prohibited contribution. For details, see the attached Notice of Campaign Contribution Violation published in Volume 39, Issue 44 of the Illinois Register, dated October 20, 2015.