U.S. Representative
Bradley Scott Schneider
Illinois District 10
DemocratModerate Liberal
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 other#4 agriculture
90
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.20Moderate Liberal
Representative Schneider positions himself as a moderate liberal within the Democratic Party, with a voting record that places him closer to the center than most of his Democratic colleagues. His NOMINATE score of -0.197 indicates he is more willing to break with his party's progressive wing on certain issues, suggesting a pragmatic approach to legislation.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More conservative than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
90
total votes analyzed
Overview
Bradley Scott Schneider represents Illinois in the U.S. House as a Democrat who tends toward the moderate wing of his party. His voting patterns show consistent opposition to Republican procedural motions while supporting Democratic alternatives, reflecting standard party-line behavior on rules and procedures. His legislative focus appears concentrated on healthcare, where he has cast the majority of his recorded votes with a slight majority in favor of the measures presented. He has also shown support for housing and defense-related legislation based on his limited votes in those areas. Schneider's voting record in banking, finance, and taxation shows notable opposition to measures in those categories, though the sample size is small. His occasional absences on certain votes, including some motion to recommit votes, suggest either scheduling conflicts or strategic considerations on specific legislation.
Key Positions
- •Active engagement on healthcare legislation with moderate support for various measures
- •Consistent support for housing-related initiatives
- •Support for defense-related legislation
- •Opposition to certain banking and financial measures
- •Regular opposition to Republican procedural motions
By Policy Area
Healthcare58
55% yea45% nay
Budget & Spending9
56% yea44% nay
Other7
71% yea29% nay
Agriculture5
40% yea60% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $31.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.6M
56%
PAC / Committees$1.3M
44%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.5M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$96K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$173K · 10%
$200 – 499
$55K · 3%
$500 – 999
$227K · 13%
$1,000 – 1,999
$483K · 28%
$2,000+
$802K · 46%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (IL)$936K · 57%
Out-of-state$709K · 43%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
IL
$936K
CA
$153K
FL
$86K
NY
$73K
MA
$47K
DC
$42K
NJ
$40K
CO
$37K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$288K
RETIRED$194K
SELF EMPLOYED$74K
NULL$21K
NEW YORK LIFE$17K
SELF$14K
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP$13K
GREENBERG TRAURIG$11K
N/A$11K
APOLLO$11K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$10K
PERKINS COIE LLP$8K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.6M
Contributions
$416K
Transfers
$100K
Administrative
$61K
Fundraising
$42K
Materials
$21K
Travel
$17K
Advertising
$15K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$400K
DCCC
2.$175K
HELEN MILBY & COMPANY LLC
3.$166K
PAYCHEX
4.$160K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
5.$130K
HELEN MILBY & CO.
6.$113K
MANDATE MEDIA, INC.
7.$93K
MATHEWS, ANTON L.
8.$68K
BRANDES, EVAN
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.6M
Operating Offsets
$994.36
Net Operating
$1.6M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$15K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$0
Opposing
$18.4M
Total Outside Spending
$18.4M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$13.6MNRCC
-$13.6M
02
$2.6MCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
-$2.6M
03
$1.1MUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
-$1.1M
04
$470KNEW PROSPERITY FOUNDATION; THE
-$470K
05
$297KDEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC
-$297K
06
$142KAMERICAN UNITY PAC INC
-$142K
07
$65KMOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
-$65K
08
$40KRESTORATION PAC
-$40K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H2IL10068Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
80 votes across 10 categories