How much money has Jesus Ayala Jr. raised?

$104K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.

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Jesus Ayala Jr.

Candidate for Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 7A (Cook County) · November 3, 2026

About this race

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

2 candidates are running for Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 7A (Cook County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Chicago voters.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Jesus Ayala Jr. only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

We haven't found a campaign site or candidate questionnaire for Jesus Ayala Jr. yet.

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Funding

$104K raised, $910 from small donors, $8,209 self-funded.

Largest donors	Amount
SEIU IL Council PAC FUND	$15K
INCS Action PAC	$11K
SEIU Local 73 Bi-partisan PAC	$10K
Common Ground Collective PAC	$9,145
Paul Finnegan	$7,300
Mary Finnegan	$7,300
Donald R. Wilson JR. 2002 Trust	$7,300
David Weinberg	$7,300

Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, reports through 2026-10-28.

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Quick answers

What does the Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 7A seat do?: Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.
Who is Jesus Ayala Jr. running against?: Emma Lozano, for Chicago Board of Education Member, Subdistrict 7A (Cook County).
How much money has Jesus Ayala Jr. raised?: $104K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Should I vote for Jesus Ayala Jr.?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Jesus Ayala Jr.'s record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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