PAC · IL · C00010124
Associated Equipment Distributors Political Action Committee
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed July 10, 1975. Treasurer: Daniel Fisher. Connected organization: Associated Equipment Distributors. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$239,000
- Spent$228,667
- Cash on hand$32,066
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 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
- Hakeem S. Jeffries (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-08
- Rick Larsen (D) (opens in a new tab)House · WA-02
- Virginia Foxx (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NC-05
- Kevin Cramer (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · ND
- Andrea Salinas (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OR-06
- Darin LaHood (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-16
- Claudia Tenney (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-24
- Mike Carey (R) (opens in a new tab)House · OH-15
- Marilyn Strickland (D) (opens in a new tab)House · WA-10
- Rudy Yakym (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IN-02
- Brad Knott (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NC-13
- Mike Bost (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-12
- Blake Moore (R) (opens in a new tab)House · UT-02
- Celeste Maloy (R) (opens in a new tab)House · UT-03
- Salud Carbajal (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-24
- David Kustoff (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TN-08
- Mike Kennedy (R) (opens in a new tab)House · UT-04
- Vince Fong (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-20
- Aaron Flint (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MT-01
- Jay Obernolte (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-23
Showing the top 20 of 95 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 |
|---|---|
| Collins Victory Committee | $2,500 |
| Don'T Mess With Texas PAC 2026 | $1,000 |
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 P. CowinPresident, Cowin Equipment Company, INC. | Person | Birmingham, AL | Sept. 29, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Deere & Company Political Action Committee | PAC | Moline, IL | July 9, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| William L. BakerOwner/Chairman of the Board, Southeastern Equipment Co. INC. | Person | Cambridge, OH | July 3, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Adam GilbertsonBranch Manager, Rdo Equipment Company | Person | Billings, MT | June 19, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Harry W StowersPresident & CEO, Stowers Machinery Corp. | Person | Knoxville, TN | May 7, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kenneth E. TaylorPresident, Ohio Cat | Person | Broadview Heights, OH | April 10, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Donna RomerManager, James River Equipment LLC | Person | Ashland, VA | April 9, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| H. E. Ed Kirby Jr.President, Kirby-Smith Machinery, INC. | Person | Oklahoma City, OK | March 31, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Tania Di IorioMarketing Manager, Ditch Witch Mid-States | Person | Columbus, OH | March 23, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Diane BenckVice President, West Side Tractor Sales Co. | Person | Naperville, IL | March 23, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kenneth E. TaylorPresident, Ohio Cat | Person | Broadview Heights, OH | April 21, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael D. BrennanCEO, Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co. | Person | Louisville, KY | March 20, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| H. E. Ed Kirby Jr.President, Kirby-Smith Machinery, INC. | Person | Oklahoma City, OK | March 17, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Matt Di IorioPresident, Ditch Witch Mid-States | Person | Dublin, OH | March 18, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Whit PerrymanPresident, Vermeer Texas-Louisiana | Person | Irving, TX | March 12, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Harry W StowersPresident & CEO, Stowers Machinery Corp. | Person | Knoxville, TN | Feb. 24, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Diane BenckVice President, West Side Tractor Sales Co. | Person | Naperville, IL | Feb. 18, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| James P. CowinPresident, Cowin Equipment Company, INC. | Person | Birmingham, AL | Feb. 25, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ken MonroePresident, Holt of California | Person | Stockton, CA | Feb. 10, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Whit PerrymanPresident, Vermeer Texas-Louisiana | Person | Irving, TX | Feb. 17, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael ParadisVP & CFO, Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co. | Person | Louisville, KY | Jan. 5, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Chad StracenerSenior VP - Operations, Tractor & Equipment Co. | Person | Forest Park, GA | Dec. 29, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael ParadisVP & CFO, Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co. | Person | Louisville, KY | Jan. 3, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| A. Roy Kern Jr.President, Equipment Corporation of America | Person | Coraopolis, PA | June 10, 2026 | $3,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Marshall AndersonExecutive Vice President, Rdo Equipment Co. | Person | Fargo, ND | April 8, 2026 | $3,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Associated Equipment Distributors Political Action Committee on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.