Glenview, IL — Today, State Senator Laura Fine’s campaign for Congress announced a $1.25 million fundraising haul for the fourth quarter, bringing her total raised this cycle to nearly $2 million. This massive surge in support coincides with a dominant ad buy for the campaign’s first ad, “Accident,” signaling that Fine has the resources and the record to win one of the most competitive primaries in Illinois.

“For 13 years, I’ve taken on the insurance giants and corporate polluters in Springfield and delivered results,” State Senator Laura Fine said. “I’m ready to take that same fight to Washington to take on the biggest bully of all.”

The $1.25 million fourth quarter represents a ramp-up of the campaign’s operations, fueled by a broad coalition of grassroots donors and local leaders, including nearly one hundred endorsements. This financial strength, combined with Fine's independent rating as one of Illinois’ most effective lawmakers, positions the campaign to reach voters in every corner of the district.

The launch of “Accident” marks the first major media investment of the race. The ad introduces voters to the catalyst behind Fine’s passion for public service: a devastating car accident that left her husband Michael fighting for his life, and their family fighting a broken insurance system. It highlights her subsequent 13-year record of passing more than 190 laws –– including some of the nation’s toughest insurance reforms — to protect families from the same "big bullies" she faced.

“Laura Fine has never backed down from a fight, whether it was standing up to insurance giants in Springfield or taking on corporate polluters,” said Fine’s Campaign Manager, Andrea Cervone. “With $2 million raised and a major ad buy now hitting the airwaves, we have the resources and the momentum to carry her record of delivering results to voters across the district and win on March 17.”