PAC · DC · C00347195
Prairie Political Action Committee
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Leadership PAC (tied to a sitting politician).
First filed July 22, 1999. Treasurer: Melissa Nissen. Connected organization: Durbin. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$238,257
- Spent$311,685
- Cash on hand$2,833
- 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
- Jon Ossoff (D)Senate · GA
- Roy Cooper (D)Senate · NC
- Ben Ray Luján (D)Senate · NM
- Jack Reed (D)Senate · RI
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 |
|---|---|
| DSCC | $15,000 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | $1,000 |
| At&t INC. Employee Federal Political Action Committee (At&t Employee Federal PAC) | -$2,000 |
| Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association | -$2,500 |
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.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Victory Fund | PAC | Washington, DC | March 25, 2026 | $10,975 |
| Illinois Victory Fund | PAC | Washington, DC | Aug. 18, 2025 | $9,000 |
| Durbin Victory Fund | PAC | Washington, DC | May 28, 2025 | $8,859 |
| Trucking PAC of the American Trucking Associations INC. | PAC | Washington, DC | March 31, 2025 | $5,000 |
| The NEA Fund for Children & Public Education | PAC | Washington, DC | March 31, 2025 | $5,000 |
| The Home Depot, INC. PAC | PAC | Washington, DC | Jan. 31, 2025 | $5,000 |
| National Restaurant Association PAC | PAC | Washington, DC | March 31, 2025 | $5,000 |
| National Association of Realtors PAC | PAC | Chicago, IL | Feb. 5, 2025 | $5,000 |
| National Association of Convenience Stores PAC (Nacs PAC) | PAC | Alexandria, VA | March 13, 2025 | $5,000 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Assn. PAC | PAC | Washington, DC | June 30, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Nat'L Association of Broadcasters PAC (Nabpac) | PAC | Washington, DC | June 26, 2025 | $5,000 |
| General Dynamics Corporation PAC | PAC | Reston, VA | June 25, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Friends of Dick Durbin Committee | Campaign | Springfield, IL | May 20, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Applied Research Associates, INC. PAC | PAC | Alexandria, VA | Feb. 12, 2025 | $5,000 |
| American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees People | PAC | Washington, DC | Feb. 4, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Wasserman, GaryNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Portland, OR | June 11, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Diane A. OberhelmanChairman, Cullinan Properties | Person | Edwards, IL | March 10, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Mark MioduskiVice President, Cornerstone Government Affairs | Person | Falls Church, VA | June 12, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Darrell L. MarquisCEO, Marquis Management Services | Person | Peoria, IL | Feb. 20, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Benjamin L. MarquisDirector, Marquis Management INC | Person | Chillicothe, IL | Feb. 20, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Hebeisen, KeithAttorney, Clifford Law Offices PC | Person | Chicago, IL | June 11, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Fred EychanerPresident, Newsweb Company | Person | Chicago, IL | June 20, 2025 | $5,000 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Assn. PAC | PAC | Washington, DC | July 20, 2026 | $5,000 |