PAC · DC · C00347195

Prairie Political Action Committee

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

First filed July 22, 1999. Treasurer: Melissa Nissen. Connected organization: Durbin. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $243,107
  • Spent
    $313,866
  • Cash on hand
    $5,502
  • 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$5K
    • Given$5K
    • Given$3K
    • Given$3K

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

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
Illinois Victory FundPACWashington, DCMarch 25, 2026$10,975 (opens in a new tab)
Illinois Victory FundPACWashington, DCAug. 18, 2025$9,000 (opens in a new tab)
Durbin Victory FundPACWashington, DCMay 28, 2025$8,859 (opens in a new tab)
Trucking PAC of the American Trucking Associations INC.PACWashington, DCMarch 31, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
The NEA Fund for Children & Public EducationPACWashington, DCMarch 31, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
The Home Depot, INC. PACPACWashington, DCJan. 31, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Restaurant Association PACPACWashington, DCMarch 31, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Association of Realtors PACPACChicago, ILFeb. 5, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Association of Convenience Stores PAC (Nacs PAC)PACAlexandria, VAMarch 13, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Air Traffic Controllers Assn. PACPACWashington, DCJune 30, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Nat'L Association of Broadcasters PAC (Nabpac)PACWashington, DCJune 26, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
General Dynamics Corporation PACPACReston, VAJune 25, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Friends of Dick Durbin CommitteeCampaignSpringfield, ILMay 20, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Applied Research Associates, INC. PACPACAlexandria, VAFeb. 12, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees PeoplePACWashington, DCFeb. 4, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Wasserman, GaryNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonPortland, ORJune 11, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Diane A. OberhelmanChairman, Cullinan PropertiesPersonEdwards, ILMarch 10, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Mark MioduskiVice President, Cornerstone Government AffairsPersonFalls Church, VAJune 12, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Darrell L. MarquisCEO, Marquis Management ServicesPersonPeoria, ILFeb. 20, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Benjamin L. MarquisDirector, Marquis Management INCPersonChillicothe, ILFeb. 20, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Hebeisen, KeithAttorney, Clifford Law Offices PCPersonChicago, ILJune 11, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Fred EychanerPresident, Newsweb CompanyPersonChicago, ILJune 20, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
National Air Traffic Controllers Assn. PACPACWashington, DCJuly 20, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to Prairie Political Action Committee on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.