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Meta Donates $750K to Illinois Democrats Amid Controversy

3/5/2026

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Meta contributes $750,000 to Illinois' Making Our Tomorrow, a political action committee backing four Democratic statehouse candidates, including incumbents and challengers, amid tech-regulation concerns.
Adam Braun and Paul Kendrick, Democratic candidates, say the funding will not influence policy positions.
The Political Action Committee has spent over $248,000 on these campaigns as opponents challenge their credibility ahead of March 17.
In Texas, Meta has invested $1.4 million to support Republican candidates.

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Meta contributes $750,000 to Illinois' Making Our Tomorrow, a political action committee backing four Democratic statehouse candidates, including incumbents and challengers, amid tech-regulation concerns.
Adam Braun and Paul Kendrick, Democratic candidates, say the funding will not influence policy positions.
The Political Action Committee has spent over $248,000 on these campaigns as opponents challenge their credibility ahead of March 17.
In Texas, Meta has invested $1.4 million to support Republican candidates.