PAC · MN · C00149104
CHS INC. Political Action Committee
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed Jan. 25, 1982. Treasurer: Sarah Bovim. Connected organization: CHS INC.. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$421,709
- Spent$403,582
- Cash on hand$325,266
- 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
- Ashley Hinson (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · IA
- Julie Fedorchak (R) (opens in a new tab)House · ND
- Adrian Smith (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NE-03
- Brad Finstad (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-01
- Shontel Brown (D) (opens in a new tab)House · OH-11
- Aaron Flint (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MT-01
- Nikki Budzinski (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-13
- Jason Smith (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MO-08
- Mike Bost (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-12
- Michelle Fischbach (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-07
- Darin LaHood (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-16
- Mike Johnson (R) (opens in a new tab)House · LA-04
- Eric Sorensen (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-17
- Tom Emmer (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-06
- Thom Tillis (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NC
- Randy Feenstra (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-04
- Markwayne Mullin (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · OK
- Troy Downing (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MT-02
- Joni Ernst (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · IA
- Kailee Buller (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-22
Showing the top 20 of 63 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 |
|---|---|
| Republican National Committee | $30,000 |
| NRSC | $15,000 |
| National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Co-Op/Pac | $10,000 |
| Liquid Energy Pipeline Association PAC | $10,000 |
| Johnson Leadership Fund | $10,000 |
| Field of Dreams PAC | $10,000 |
| Abraham Lincoln PAC | $7,500 |
| Heartland Values PAC | $6,000 |
| The Eye of the Tiger Political Action Committee | $5,000 |
| Fert PAC (The Political Action Committee of the Fertilizer Institute) | $5,000 |
| Together Holding Our Majority PAC | $5,000 |
| American Fuels and Petrochemical Manufacturers Association Political Action Committee (Afpmpac) | $5,000 |
| Concerned Americans for Freedom & Opportunity PAC (Cafo PAC) | $5,000 |
| Common Values PAC | $5,000 |
| American Excellence PAC | $5,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay D DebertinPresident & CEO, CHS INC. | Person | Sunfish Lake, MN | March 3, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jay D DebertinPresident & CEO, CHS INC. | Person | Sunfish Lake, MN | Jan. 30, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David J BeckmanBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Elgin, NE | April 9, 2025 | $4,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David J BeckmanBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Elgin, NE | Jan. 30, 2026 | $4,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher EdgingtonBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Saint Ansgar, IA | April 9, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Hal ClemensenBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Aberdeen, SD | April 9, 2025 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher EdgingtonBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Saint Ansgar, IA | Feb. 3, 2026 | $3,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Hal ClemensenBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Aberdeen, SD | Feb. 3, 2026 | $3,250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scott A CordesBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Roseville, MN | Feb. 25, 2026 | $3,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Cortney WagnerBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Hardin, MT | Jan. 30, 2026 | $3,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Daniel W SchurrBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Leclaire, IA | May 13, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kevin J ThroenerBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Cogswell, ND | April 9, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Scott A CordesBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Roseville, MN | April 9, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Alan D HolmBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | New Ulm, MN | Feb. 16, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kevin J ThroenerBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Cogswell, ND | Jan. 30, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Tracy G JonesBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Kirkland, IL | Jan. 30, 2026 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mark A BiedenfeldVP Customer Success, CHS INC. | Person | Edina, MN | Nov. 4, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Daniel W SchurrBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Leclaire, IA | Feb. 25, 2026 | $2,300 (opens in a new tab) |
| Trent ShervenBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Ryder, ND | Feb. 25, 2026 | $2,250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Anthony RossmanBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Oronoco, MN | Feb. 25, 2026 | $2,250 (opens in a new tab) |
| David R KayserBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Alexandria, SD | Feb. 3, 2026 | $2,250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Mark L FarrellBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Cross Plains, WI | Feb. 16, 2026 | $2,250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Larry J EricksonBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Minot, ND | Feb. 25, 2026 | $2,250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Clinton J BlewBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Hutchinson, KS | Feb. 25, 2026 | $2,250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jerrad StrohBoard of Directors, CHS INC. | Person | Juniata, NE | June 4, 2025 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to CHS INC. Political Action Committee on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.