PAC · MO · C00072967

Commerce Bancshares, INC., PAC

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

First filed Nov. 19, 1976. Treasurer: Ann Fels. Connected organization: Commerce Bancshares, INC.. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $73,355
  • Spent
    $107,110
  • Cash on hand
    $43,998
  • 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
    • Given$10K
    • Given$5K
    • Given$5K
    • Given$5K
    • Given$4K
    • Given$3K
    • Given$3K
    • Given$2K
    • Given$1K

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
Consumer Bankers Association PAC$5,000
Team Hagerty Victory$5,000
People Over Politics Action Fund$3,500
Bellpac$2,500
Pete Ricketts Victory Fund$1,500

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.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOFeb. 20, 2025$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOJan. 16, 2025$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOOct. 16, 2025$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOSept. 16, 2025$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOSept. 24, 2026$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOAug. 14, 2025$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOAug. 14, 2026$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOJuly 9, 2026$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOJuly 15, 2025$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOJune 10, 2025$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOJune 9, 2026$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOMay 19, 2026$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOMay 13, 2025$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOApril 21, 2026$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOMarch 19, 2026$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOApril 17, 2025$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOMarch 18, 2025$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOFeb. 19, 2026$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOJan. 27, 2026$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MODec. 9, 2025$417 (opens in a new tab)
John W. KemperPresident & CEO, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MONov. 18, 2025$417 (opens in a new tab)
Charles G. KimExecutive Vice President, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOOct. 16, 2025$167 (opens in a new tab)
Charles G. KimExecutive Vice President, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOSept. 16, 2025$167 (opens in a new tab)
Charles G. KimExecutive Vice President, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOSept. 24, 2026$167 (opens in a new tab)
Charles G. KimExecutive Vice President, Commerce Bancshares, INC.PersonST. Louis, MOAug. 14, 2025$167 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to Commerce Bancshares, INC., PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.