PaidForPolitics

PAC · OH · C00051979

Nisource INC. PAC

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.

First filed July 27, 1976. Treasurer: Gunnar Gode. Connected organization: Nisource INC.. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $723,918
  • Spent
    $653,941
  • Cash on hand
    $172,090
  • Outside spending
    $0

Through reports covering Aug. 31, 2026.

Where its money went

  • Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
  • Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
  • For: outside spending supporting
  • Against: outside spending opposing
  1. Jon Husted (R)Senate · OH
    • Given$10K
  2. Frank Mrvan (D)House · IN-01
    • Given$10K
  3. David McCormick (R)Senate · PA
    • Given$10K
  4. Joyce Beatty (D)House · OH-03
    • Given$10K
  5. Bob Latta (R)House · OH-05
    • Given$8K
  6. Troy Balderson (R)House · OH-12
    • Given$8K
  7. Mike Carey (R)House · OH-15
    • Given$8K
  8. Rudy Yakym III (R)House · IN-02
    • Given$8K
  9. Lloyd Smucker (R)House · PA-11
    • Given$6K
  10. Jim Banks (R)Senate · IN
    • Given$6K
  11. Todd Young (R)Senate · IN
    • Given$5K
  12. Brett Guthrie (R)House · KY-02
    • Given$5K
  13. Michael A. Rulli (R)House · OH-06
    • Given$5K
  14. John Thune (R)Senate · SD
    • Given$5K
  15. Jennifer L. McClellan (D)House · VA-04
    • Given$4K
  16. Mike Johnson (R)House · LA-04
    • Given$3K
  17. Jason Smith (R)House · MO-08
    • Given$3K
  18. Max Miller (R)House · OH-07
    • Given$3K
  19. John Joyce (R)House · PA-13
    • Given$3K
  20. Guy Reschenthaler (R)House · PA-14
    • Given$3K

Showing the top 20 of 33 candidates.

Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.

Money to parties and other committees

RecipientAmount
NRCC$30,000
Congressional Black Caucus PAC$10,000
American Gas Association Political Action Committee$10,000
Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute$5,000
Building a National Knowledgeable Security PAC$3,500
Carry on PAC$1,500

Who funds it

Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.

ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Michael JesanisBoard of Directors, Nisource Corporate Service CoPersonMerrillville, INAug. 14, 2026$5,000
Sondra BarbourBoard of Directors, Nisource, INC.PersonMerrillville, INAug. 13, 2026$5,000
John McAvoyBoard of Directors, Nisource, INC.PersonMerrillville, INAug. 10, 2026$5,000
Eric L ButlerBoard of Directors, Nisource, INC.PersonMerrillville, INAug. 10, 2026$5,000
Deborah HersmanBoard of Directors, Nisource, INCPersonMerrillville, INAug. 11, 2026$2,000
Barbara PorterSVP Customer Solutions & Prod, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonBatavia, ILAug. 31, 2026$1,343
Michael LuhrsEvp, Technology, Customer and Chief Co, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonUpper Arlington, OHFeb. 28, 2026$833
Committee to Elect Rick NiemeyerCommitteeLowell, INMarch 13, 2026$750
Dan DouglasSVP Commercial Development, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonValparaiso, INApril 30, 2026$625
Darin KingMGR Large Customer Relations, Columbia Gas of Ohio INCPersonTiffin, OHJune 30, 2025$613
Darin KingMGR Large Customer Relations, Columbia Gas of Ohio INCPersonTiffin, OHMay 31, 2025$613
Darin KingMGR Large Customer Relations, Columbia Gas of Ohio INCPersonTiffin, OHApril 30, 2025$613
Fred Z GomosSR. Dir Supply Chain, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonChicago, ILApril 30, 2026$577
Ashley WeaverVP Gas Operations, Columbia Gas of Ohio INCPersonColumbus, OHFeb. 28, 2026$513
Reginald FieldsDir Esg, Sustainability, & Government, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonColumbus, OHApril 20, 2026$500
Jpmorgan Chase BankOrganizationBaton Rouge, LAApril 15, 2026$469
Kim CucciaEvp General Counsel & Corporate Secret, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonGahanna, OHAug. 31, 2026$455
Kim CucciaEvp General Counsel & Corporate Secret, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonGahanna, OHJuly 31, 2026$455
Kim CucciaEvp General Counsel & Corporate Secret, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonGahanna, OHJune 30, 2026$455
Kim CucciaEvp General Counsel & Corporate Secret, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonGahanna, OHMay 31, 2026$455
Kim CucciaEvp General Counsel & Corporate Secret, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonGahanna, OHApril 30, 2026$455
Kim CucciaEvp General Counsel & Corporate Secret, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonGahanna, OHMarch 31, 2026$455
Jennifer HardingVP Tax, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonColumbus, OHJuly 31, 2025$446
Jennifer HardingVP Tax, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonColumbus, OHJune 30, 2025$446
Jennifer HardingVP Tax, Nisource Corporate Services CoPersonColumbus, OHMay 31, 2025$446