PAC · IL · C00625921
Aar Corp. PAC
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.
First filed Sept. 15, 2016. Treasurer: Mark Zitella. Connected organization: Aar Corp.. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$168,925
- Spent$209,000
- Cash on hand$30,812
- 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
- Mario Diaz-Balart (R) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-26
- Tom Cole (R) (opens in a new tab)House · OK-04
- Melissa Bean (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-08
- Betty McCollum (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-04
- Jack Bergman (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MI-01
- Lois Frankel (D) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-23
- Jake Ellzey (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-06
- Markwayne Mullin (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · OK
- Kevin Hern (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · OK
- Donald Norcross (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-01
- Chris Coons (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · DE
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-08
- Mike Haridopolos (R) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-08
- Ashley Moody (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · FL
- Rick Scott (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · FL
- Mike Rogers (R) (opens in a new tab)House · AL-03
- Eric Sorensen (D) (opens in a new tab)House · IL-17
- Stephanie Bice (R) (opens in a new tab)House · OK-05
- John Garamendi (D) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-08
- Grace Meng (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-06
Showing the top 20 of 35 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 |
|---|---|
| Maintaining All Republicans in Office PAC | $10,000 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | $5,000 |
| NRCC | $5,000 |
| NRSC | $5,000 |
| Moran Victory Fund | $5,000 |
| Battleground Pa | $5,000 |
| Perimeter PAC | $5,000 |
| Cotton Majority Committee | $5,000 |
| Responsibility and Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac) | $5,000 |
| Arkansas for Leadership Political Action Committee (Arkpac) | $2,500 |
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.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris FiddesVP - Business Development, Aar Corp. | Person | Lake Barrington, IL | Jan. 9, 2025 | $2,500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher JessupSR VP, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Aug. 28, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Thomas HofererVP of Repair and Engineering Services, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Aug. 28, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lori KnudsonVP, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Aug. 28, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Frank LandrioSR VP, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Aug. 28, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Brian LoomerRegional VP and General Manager, Aar Aircraft Services | Person | Miami, FL | May 29, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Frank LandrioSR VP, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Jan. 31, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lori KnudsonVP, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Jan. 31, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher JessupSR VP, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Jan. 31, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Thomas HofererVP of Repair and Engineering Services, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Jan. 31, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| James BerberetSVP - Component Services, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Oct. 31, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| Brian LoomerRegional VP and General Manager, Aar Aircraft Services | Person | Miami, FL | Oct. 30, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| John HolmesPresident & CEO - Aar Corp., Aar Corp. | Person | Chicago, IL | Aug. 28, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jessica GarasciaGeneral Counsel, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Aug. 28, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sean GillenVice President and CFO, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Aug. 28, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Walter W. WhiteVice President Government Relations, Aar Corp | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Aug. 28, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Salvatore MarinoVP, Aircraft & Engine Sales, Leasing, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Aug. 28, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Nicholas GrossIntegrated Solutions Vice President, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | May 30, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Walter W. WhiteVice President Government Relations, Aar Corp | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Jan. 31, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Salvatore MarinoVP, Aircraft & Engine Sales, Leasing, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Jan. 31, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| John HolmesPresident & CEO - Aar Corp., Aar Corp. | Person | Chicago, IL | Jan. 31, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sean GillenVice President and CFO, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Jan. 31, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jessica GarasciaGeneral Counsel, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Jan. 31, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Nicholas GrossIntegrated Solutions Vice President, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Oct. 31, 2025 | $576 (opens in a new tab) |
| Christopher JessupSR VP, Aar Corp. | Person | Wood Dale, IL | Sept. 26, 2025 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Aar Corp. PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.