PAC · IL · C00381806
Progressive Choices PAC
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Leadership PAC (tied to a sitting politician).
First filed Sept. 11, 2002. Treasurer: Karen Lennon. Connected organization: Schakowsky. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$64,573
- Spent$75,234
- Cash on hand$19,900
- 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
- Daniel Biss (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-09
- Frank Mrvan (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IN-01
- Juliana Stratton (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · IL
- Eric Sorensen (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-17
- John Cavanaugh (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NE-02
- La Shawn Ford (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-07
- Andre Carson (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IN-07
- Sherrod Brown (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · OH
- Sylvia Garcia (D) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-29
- Maxine Waters (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-43
- Diana DeGette (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CO-01
- Doris Matsui (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-07
- Adelita Grijalva (D) (opens in a new tab)House · AZ-07
- Analilia Mejia (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-11
- Christina Bohannan (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-01
- Lois Frankel (D) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-23
- Bob Brooks (D) (opens in a new tab)House · PA-07
- Melissa Bean (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-08
- Angie Craig (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-02
- Elaine Luria (D) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-02
Showing the top 20 of 23 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 |
|---|---|
| DCCC | $15,000 |
| Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC | $5,000 |
| Equality PAC | $4,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan OppenheimerOrganization Consultant, Self | Person | Chicago, IL | Aug. 17, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Edward OppenheimerVice President/Retired, Oppenheimer Family Foundation | Person | Chicago, IL | Aug. 17, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E | PAC | Washington, DC | Feb. 4, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political a | PAC | Washington, DC | Dec. 18, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) | PAC | Washington, DC | July 28, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Ellen Stone-BelicTeacher, Colulmbia | Person | Chicago, IL | July 31, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sensibar, DavidExecutive, Constructure Aggregates Corporation | Person | Chicago, IL | Aug. 26, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Oppenheimer, SusanOrganization Consultant, Self | Person | Chicago, IL | Aug. 17, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Oppenheimer, EdwardVice President/Retired, Oppenheimer Family Foundation | Person | Chicago, IL | Aug. 17, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Catherine MoranGlobal Software Consultant, Sap | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | Aug. 18, 2025 | $3,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Hollander, SidneyRetired, Retired | Person | Chicago, IL | Nov. 9, 2025 | $3,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Auto Care Association Political Action Committee | PAC | Bethesda, MD | Dec. 15, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Americans for Responsible Innovation LTD. Political Action Committee (Ari PAC) | PAC | Washington, DC | Aug. 4, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Weissbourd, RobertEconomic Development, RW Ventures | Person | Chicago, IL | Oct. 31, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| American Optometric Association Political Action Committee | PAC | Alexandria, VA | Dec. 1, 2025 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Wilson, BonnieKoenig & Strey/Evanston TWP, Real Estate Agent/Assessor | Person | Evanston, IL | Oct. 5, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lennon, KarenFounder Owner, Wessex 504 | Person | Chicago, IL | Aug. 26, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Currie, Barbara FlynnRetired State Representative, State of Illinois | Person | Chicago, IL | July 27, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| United Airlines | Organization | Chicago, IL | Dec. 17, 2025 | $573 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Progressive Choices PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.