PaidForPolitics

PAC · IL · C00625921

Aar Corp. PAC

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

First filed Sept. 15, 2016. Treasurer: Mark Zitella. Connected organization: Aar Corp.. View on FEC.gov

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $158,613
  • Spent
    $208,000
  • Cash on hand
    $21,499
  • 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. Mario Diaz-Balart (R)House · FL-26
    • Given$10K
  2. Tom Cole (R)House · OK-04
    • Given$10K
  3. Melissa Bean (D)House · IL-08
    • Given$10K
  4. Betty McCollum (D)House · MN-04
    • Given$8K
  5. Jack Bergman (R)House · MI-01
    • Given$6K
  6. Lois Frankel (D)House · FL-23
    • Given$5K
  7. Jake Ellzey (R)House · TX-06
    • Given$5K
  8. Markwayne Mullin (R)Senate · OK
    • Given$5K
  9. Kevin Hern (R)Senate · OK
    • Given$5K
  10. Donald Norcross (D)House · NJ-01
    • Given$5K
  11. Chris Coons (D)Senate · DE
    • Given$5K
  12. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)House · IL-08
    • Given$5K
  13. Mike Haridopolos (R)House · FL-08
    • Given$5K
  14. Ashley Moody (R)Senate · FL
    • Given$5K
  15. Rick Scott (R)Senate · FL
    • Given$5K
  16. Mike Rogers (R)House · AL-03
    • Given$5K
  17. Eric Sorensen (D)House · IL-17
    • Given$5K
  18. Stephanie Bice (R)House · OK-05
    • Given$5K
  19. John Garamendi (D)House · CA-08
    • Given$5K
  20. Grace Meng (D)House · NY-06
    • Given$5K

Showing the top 20 of 35 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
Maintaining All Republicans in Office PAC$10,000
Democratic Party of Illinois$5,000
NRCC$5,000
NRSC$5,000
Moran Victory Fund$5,000
Battleground Pa$5,000
Perimeter PAC$5,000
Cotton Majority Committee$5,000
Responsibility and Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac)$5,000
Arkansas for Leadership Political Action Committee (Arkpac)$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.

ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Chris FiddesVP - Business Development, Aar Corp.PersonLake Barrington, ILJan. 9, 2025$2,500
Christopher JessupSR VP, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILAug. 28, 2025$577
Thomas HofererVP of Repair and Engineering Services, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILAug. 28, 2025$577
Lori KnudsonVP, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILAug. 28, 2025$577
Frank LandrioSR VP, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILAug. 28, 2025$577
Brian LoomerRegional VP and General Manager, Aar Aircraft ServicesPersonMiami, FLMay 29, 2025$577
Frank LandrioSR VP, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILJan. 31, 2025$577
Lori KnudsonVP, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILJan. 31, 2025$577
Christopher JessupSR VP, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILJan. 31, 2025$577
Thomas HofererVP of Repair and Engineering Services, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILJan. 31, 2025$577
James BerberetSVP - Component Services, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILOct. 31, 2025$577
Brian LoomerRegional VP and General Manager, Aar Aircraft ServicesPersonMiami, FLOct. 30, 2025$577
John HolmesPresident & CEO - Aar Corp., Aar Corp.PersonChicago, ILAug. 28, 2025$576
Jessica GarasciaGeneral Counsel, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILAug. 28, 2025$576
Sean GillenVice President and CFO, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILAug. 28, 2025$576
Walter W. WhiteVice President Government Relations, Aar CorpPersonWood Dale, ILAug. 28, 2025$576
Salvatore MarinoVP, Aircraft & Engine Sales, Leasing, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILAug. 28, 2025$576
Nicholas GrossIntegrated Solutions Vice President, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILMay 30, 2025$576
Walter W. WhiteVice President Government Relations, Aar CorpPersonWood Dale, ILJan. 31, 2025$576
Salvatore MarinoVP, Aircraft & Engine Sales, Leasing, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILJan. 31, 2025$576
John HolmesPresident & CEO - Aar Corp., Aar Corp.PersonChicago, ILJan. 31, 2025$576
Sean GillenVice President and CFO, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILJan. 31, 2025$576
Jessica GarasciaGeneral Counsel, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILJan. 31, 2025$576
Nicholas GrossIntegrated Solutions Vice President, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILOct. 31, 2025$576
Christopher JessupSR VP, Aar Corp.PersonWood Dale, ILSept. 26, 2025$385