PAC · IL · C00076299
Cme Group INC. PAC
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed March 14, 1977. Treasurer: Marty Gepsman. Connected organization: Cme Group, INC.. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$802,669
- Spent$943,616
- Cash on hand$1,220,874
- 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
- John Cornyn (R)Senate · TX
- Mike Bost (R)House · IL-12
- Pete Ricketts (R)Senate · NE
- Sean Casten (D)House · IL-06
- Frank D. Lucas (R)House · OK-03
- Darin LaHood (R)House · IL-16
- Glenn Thompson (R)House · PA-15
- Richard Neal (D)House · MA-01
- Tom Emmer (R)House · MN-06
- Mike Johnson (R)House · LA-04
- Lindsey O. Graham (R)Senate · SC
- Hakeem S. Jeffries (D)House · NY-08
- French Hill (R)House · AR-02
- Don Davis (D)House · NC-01
- Mike Rounds (R)Senate · SD
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R)Senate · MS
- Bill Huizenga (R)House · MI-04
- David Rouzer (R)House · NC-07
- Jonathan L. Jackson (D)House · IL-01
- Tracey Mann (R)House · KS-01
Showing the top 20 of 96 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
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| NRSC | $30,000 |
| DCCC | $30,000 |
| NRCC | $30,000 |
| DSCC | $30,000 |
| Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC | $10,000 |
| Arkansas for Leadership Political Action Committee (Arkpac) | $10,000 |
| Heartland Values PAC | $10,000 |
| Madison PAC; the | $10,000 |
| Beepac (Building Economic Empowerment PAC) | $10,000 |
| Impact | $10,000 |
| Abraham Lincoln PAC | $10,000 |
| Summitt PAC | $10,000 |
| Building America'S Republican Representation PAC | $10,000 |
| Senate Eagle PAC | $10,000 |
| Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC) | $10,000 |
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.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E OtterRetired CBT Member, Retired CBT Member | Person | Chicago, IL | Aug. 18, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Mark FisherPresident, MBF Clearing Corp | Person | Miami Beach, FL | Aug. 18, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Robert Hebel Jr.Futures Trader, WH Trading LLC | Person | Naples, FL | July 27, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Scott HessNymex Owner, Trader | Person | Montpelier, VT | July 1, 2026 | $5,000 |
| David M AlcaroNymex Lessee, MBF | Person | New York, NY | June 30, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Dennis H. SuskindInvestor/Board Member, Retired | Person | New York, NY | June 30, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Chicago Trading CompanyPartner, CTC Trading Group LLC | Person | Chicago, IL | June 30, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Eric ChernCo-Founder, CTC Trading Group LLC | Person | Northbrook, IL | June 29, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Kirk Ferris MalcolmPartner, Shepard | Person | Sarasota, FL | June 23, 2026 | $5,000 |
| William J. DisommaCme Owner, Chicago Jump Trading | Person | Chicago, IL | June 23, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Jack SchulteCommodity Trader, Retired | Person | Alpine, WY | June 23, 2026 | $5,000 |
| William R. ShepardTrustee, Self Employed | Person | Chicago, IL | June 10, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Linda SchwartzCEO, Chicago Children'S Research Triangle | Person | Glenview, IL | June 10, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Alvin B. DodekCBT Lessee, WH Trading, LLC, Chicago | Person | Chicago, IL | June 10, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Joey GravesMD & Chief Corporate Counsel, Cme Chicago Mercantile Exchange INC. | Person | Chicago, IL | June 4, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Geneva Trading USA LLC | Organization | Chicago, IL | June 4, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Geneva Trading Operations LLC | Organization | Chicago, IL | June 4, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Julie Marie WinklerSR MD Chief Commercial Officer, Cme Chicago Mercantile Exchange INC. | Person | Chicago, IL | June 3, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Jeffrey BernacchiFutures Trader, J.M.B. Trading Corp | Person | Sarasota, FL | May 28, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Michael A. MasonRetired, Retired | Person | Sarasota, FL | May 24, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Daniel KayeCpa, Cme Group | Person | Inverness, IL | May 22, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Rahael SeifuLawyer, Google LLC | Person | San Francisco, CA | May 19, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Kathryn Marie BeneshBoard Member, Retired | Person | Washington, MI | May 19, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Bryan DurkinBoard of Director, Cme Group | Person | Western Springs, IL | May 19, 2026 | $5,000 |
| David C. BurnidgeCme Owner, Self-Employed | Person | Tower Lakes, IL | April 23, 2026 | $5,000 |