PAC · IL · C00381806

Progressive Choices PAC

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Leadership PAC (tied to a sitting politician).

First filed Sept. 11, 2002. Treasurer: Karen Lennon. Connected organization: Schakowsky. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $64,573
  • Spent
    $65,134
  • Cash on hand
    $30,000
  • 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. Daniel Biss (D)House · IL-09
    • Given$5K
  2. Frank Mrvan (D)House · IN-01
    • Given$3K
    • Given$2K
  3. Eric Sorensen (D)House · IL-17
    • Given$2K
  4. John Cavanaugh (D)House · NE-02
    • Given$1K
  5. La Shawn Ford (D)House · IL-07
    • Given$1K
  6. André Carson (D)House · IN-07
    • Given$1K
  7. Sherrod Brown (D)Senate · OH
    • Given$1K
  8. Sylvia Garcia (D)House · TX-29
    • Given$1K
  9. Maxine Waters (D)House · CA-43
    • Given$1K
  10. Diana DeGette (D)House · CO-01
    • Given$1K
  11. Doris Matsui (D)House · CA-07
    • Given$1K
  12. Adelita Grijalva (D)House · AZ-07
    • Given$1K
  13. Analilia Mejia (D)House · NJ-11
    • Given$1K
    • Given$1K
  14. Lois Frankel (D)House · FL-23
    • Given$1K
  15. Bob Brooks (D)House · PA-07
    • Given$1K
  16. Melissa Bean (D)House · IL-08
    • Given$1K
  17. Angie Craig (D)House · MN-02
    • Given$1K
  18. Elaine Luria (D)House · VA-02
    • Given$1K

Showing the top 20 of 23 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

Largest contributions to parties and other committees
RecipientAmount
DCCC$15,000
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC$5,000
Equality PAC$4,000

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.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Susan OppenheimerOrganization Consultant, SelfPersonChicago, ILAug. 17, 2026$5,000
Edward OppenheimerVice President/Retired, Oppenheimer Family FoundationPersonChicago, ILAug. 17, 2026$5,000
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L EPACWashington, DCFeb. 4, 2025$5,000
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political aPACWashington, DCDec. 18, 2025$5,000
American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC)PACWashington, DCJuly 28, 2025$5,000
Ellen Stone-BelicTeacher, ColulmbiaPersonChicago, ILJuly 31, 2025$5,000
Sensibar, DavidExecutive, Constructure Aggregates CorporationPersonChicago, ILAug. 26, 2025$5,000
Oppenheimer, SusanOrganization Consultant, SelfPersonChicago, ILAug. 17, 2025$5,000
Oppenheimer, EdwardVice President/Retired, Oppenheimer Family FoundationPersonChicago, ILAug. 17, 2025$5,000
Catherine MoranGlobal Software Consultant, SapPersonArlington Heights, ILAug. 18, 2025$3,000
Hollander, SidneyRetired, RetiredPersonChicago, ILNov. 9, 2025$3,000
Auto Care Association Political Action CommitteePACBethesda, MDDec. 15, 2025$2,500
Americans for Responsible Innovation LTD. Political Action Committee (Ari PAC)PACWashington, DCAug. 4, 2025$2,500
Weissbourd, RobertEconomic Development, RW VenturesPersonChicago, ILOct. 31, 2025$2,500
American Optometric Association Political Action CommitteePACAlexandria, VADec. 1, 2025$2,000
Wilson, BonnieKoenig & Strey/Evanston TWP, Real Estate Agent/AssessorPersonEvanston, ILOct. 5, 2025$1,000
Lennon, KarenFounder Owner, Wessex 504PersonChicago, ILAug. 26, 2025$1,000
Currie, Barbara FlynnRetired State Representative, State of IllinoisPersonChicago, ILJuly 27, 2025$1,000
United AirlinesOrganizationChicago, ILDec. 17, 2025$573