PAC · TX · C00148031
Caterpillar INC. Political Action Committee (Catpac)
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed Dec. 18, 1981. Treasurer: Wayne Zemke. Connected organization: Caterpillar INC.. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$1,276,039
- Spent$1,225,550
- Cash on hand$298,434
- 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
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Showing the top 20 of 157 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 |
|---|---|
| New Democrat Coalition Action Fund | $10,000 |
| Show-Me Political Action Committee | $10,000 |
| MR. Southern Missourian in the House PAC | $10,000 |
| Puget PAC | $10,000 |
| Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC | $10,000 |
| In the Arena PAC | $5,000 |
| Heartland Values PAC | $5,000 |
| Responsibility and Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac) | $5,000 |
| Jobs, Freedom, and Security PAC | $5,000 |
| American Excellence PAC | $5,000 |
| Bringing Republican Excellence to Town PAC | $5,000 |
| Moderate Democrats PAC | $5,000 |
| Getting Results by Engaging the Grassroots PAC | $5,000 |
| National Association of Manufacturers PAC (Nam-Pac) | $5,000 |
| Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America PAC (US Chamber PAC) | $5,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James RyersonVice President Human Resources, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Chicago, IL | July 25, 2025 | $5,000 |
| David W MaclennanExecutive Chair, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Edina, MN | June 27, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Stephan DowningSenior Vice President, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Irving, TX | March 26, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Ray WilkinsBoard Member, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Peoria, IL | Dec. 22, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Jonathan NewmanSenior Vice President, Progress Rail Services | Person | Guntersville, AL | Dec. 18, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Judy MarksBoard of Directors Member, Caterpillar INC. | Person | East Peoria, IL | Dec. 18, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Gerald JohnsonBoard Member, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Deerfield, IL | Dec. 19, 2025 | $5,000 |
| James Fish Jr.Board Member, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Houston, TX | Dec. 22, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Stephanie BaughmanSenior Vice President, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Irving, TX | June 26, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Timothy GrahamVice President Product Management, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Peoria, IL | April 24, 2026 | $2,500 |
| Lawrence LohmeierDirector Product Management, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Lafayette, IN | Sept. 26, 2025 | $1,988 |
| Thaddeus LitkenhusVice President Product Management, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Tucson, AZ | May 26, 2026 | $1,500 |
| John NorlinSenior Manager Engineering, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Chillicothe, IL | Sept. 26, 2025 | $1,318 |
| Stephanie BaughmanVice President Global Financial Contro, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Irving, TX | Aug. 26, 2025 | $1,000 |
| Daren YerglerDirector Human Resources, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Peoria, IL | Dec. 26, 2025 | $846 |
| Melissa A BusenSenior Vice President, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Irving, TX | Aug. 24, 2026 | $813 |
| Melissa A BusenSenior Vice President, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Irving, TX | July 24, 2026 | $813 |
| Robert JanssenSenior Vice President, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Cary, NC | Aug. 24, 2026 | $714 |
| Robert JanssenSenior Vice President, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Cary, NC | July 24, 2026 | $714 |
| Robert JanssenSenior Vice President, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Cary, NC | June 26, 2026 | $714 |
| Gregory SerangeliSenior Manager Data, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Peoria, IL | Oct. 26, 2025 | $695 |
| Michael RingelManager Warranty Data & Digital Produc, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Peoria, IL | Dec. 26, 2025 | $647 |
| Brent UitermarktSenior Vice President, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Peoria, IL | Aug. 24, 2026 | $625 |
| Brent UitermarktSenior Vice President, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Peoria, IL | July 24, 2026 | $625 |
| Brent UitermarktSenior Vice President, Caterpillar INC. | Person | Peoria, IL | June 26, 2026 | $625 |