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Gabby Shanahan for Illinois

This page ran 22 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram between 13 May 2026 and 26 October 2026. Meta reports $3.4–6K of spend, which makes it the 6,764th largest advertiser of the 24,034 pages in our data. Advertiser type: Candidate. Most of its spend took no side. Race: State.

Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026. · Every ad of this page in Meta’s Ad Library ↗

22

ads

$4.7K

reported spend, range $3.4–6K

0.0%

of spend on federal races

$150

median spend per ad

Spend by week the ad started

1 Jun
6 Jul
3 Aug
7 Sep
5 Oct
 Spend still counting
2 Nov

Tone

Attack
9.1%
Promotional
91%

Share of the 22 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.

Most attacked

  • Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch$199

Targets as the ads name them, by spend; the spellings of Donald Trump are counted together, other names as written.

Topics

Economy & cost of living
77%
Candidate profile
59%
Electoral process & turnout
27%
Corruption & governance
14%
Health
4.5%

Spend by race: State 100%.

Spend by ad language: English 100%.

The costliest ads

The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.

  • As a working mom of three, Gabby Shanahan understands the struggles middle class families have covering the costs of everyday life. That’s why she will fight in Springfield to provide relief: cutting property taxes, eliminating waste, and ending runaway spending. Vote Gabby Shanahan for State Representative on or before November 3rd!

    11 September 2026 · Gabby Shanahan for Illinois · $1–1.5K · 60K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Gabby Shanahan will bring honesty and trust to state government as our state representative. A working mom of three, Gabby will fight to lower costs, cut property taxes, and deliver results. Vote Gabby Shanahan on or before November 3rd!

    11 September 2026 · Gabby Shanahan for Illinois · $600 – $699 · 50K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Illinois has the highest property taxes in America. Gabby Shanahan is a working mom who has a real plan to ease the burden on your family’s budget. Check it out and vote for Gabby Shanahan for State Representative on or before November for 3rd!

    9 October 2026 · Gabby Shanahan for Illinois · $300 – $399 · 45K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Gabby Shanahan’s #1 goal in Springfield will be to make life more affordable for Illinois families. That means lowering taxes, eliminating waste, and putting more money in your pockets. Vote Gabby Shanahan for State Representative on or before November 3rd!

    22 September 2026 · Gabby Shanahan for Illinois · $300 – $399 · 35K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Healthcare is personal to me. After losing my dad in January, I know firsthand how difficult it can be for families navigating doctors, medical bills, and heartbreaking decisions. No family should have to choose between getting the care they need and putting food on the table. This is more than a talking point for me. It's something I've lived. Our families deserve better. 💚 #HealthcareMatters #familiesfirst #illinoishealthcare #Illinois #District97 #healthandwellness #plainfieldillinois #

    21 October 2026 · Gabby Shanahan for Illinois · $200 – $299 · 15K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • At a time when our district needs real leadership, I wanted to introduce myself. I’m Gabby Shanahan, and I’m running for State Representative in the 97th District. I’m running to bring accountability back to Springfield and give families in our communities the honest, hardworking representation they deserve. Follow my page and join me in the fight for our community.

    13 May 2026 · Gabby Shanahan for Illinois · $200 – $299 · 15K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.

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