PAC
Cme Group Inc. PAC
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00076299
Cme Group Inc. PAC gave $405K directly to 80 federal candidates in 2026, and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 63 of the 75 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$405K
80 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
63
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
84%
$311K on winners, $64K on losers
Party split
59% / 41%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Cme Group Inc. PAC
184 named people gave $717K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Mark FisherPresident · Mbf Clearing Corp · FL$10K2 gifts
- Charles Carey Jr.Commodity Trader · Henning & Carey Trading · IL$10K2 gifts
- Alvin DodekCbt Lessee · Wh Trading, LLC, Chicago · IL$10K2 gifts
- David BurnidgeCme Owner · IL$10K2 gifts
- Robert OtterRetired Cbt Member · Retired Cbt Member · IL$10K2 gifts
- Dennis SuskindInvestor/Board Member · NY$10K2 gifts
- David AlcaroNymex Lessee · Mbf · NY$10K2 gifts
- Eric ChernCo-Founder · Ctc Trading Group LLC · IL$10K2 gifts
- Linda SchwartzCEO · Children's Research Triangle, Chicago · IL$10K2 gifts
- Alan RottmanFinancial Analyst · Agr Ltd · IL$10K2 gifts
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- Douglas MoniesonCme Owner · IL$10K2 gifts
- Bryan DurkinBoard of Director · Cme Group · IL$10K2 gifts
- Michael MasonRetired · FL$10K2 gifts
- Francis O'donnellCbt Owner · IL$10K2 gifts
- Jeffrey BernacchiFutures Trader · J.M.B. Trading Corp · FL$10K2 gifts
- Robert Hebel Jr.Futures Trader · Wh Trading LLC · FL$10K2 gifts
- Julie Marie WinklerSr MD Chief Commercial Officer · Cme Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. · IL$10K2 gifts
- Daniel KayeCPA · Cme Group · IL$10K2 gifts
- William ShepardTrustee · IL$10K2 gifts
- Jack SchulteCommodity Trader · WY$10K2 gifts
- Scott HessNymex Owner · Trader · VT$10K2 gifts
- Chicago Trading CompanyPartner · Ctc Trading Group LLC · IL$10K2 gifts
- Rahael SeifuLawyer · Google LLC · CA$10K2 gifts
- Martin GepsmanDirector · Cme Group · IL$9K9 gifts
- Jason SpenceMD Government Relations · Cme Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. · DC$8K10 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Thompson | Pennsylvania 15th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Darline Graham | South Carolina Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Frank Lucas | Oklahoma 3rd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Darin LaHood | Illinois 16th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| French Hill | Arkansas 2nd District | $10K | … Counting |
| Sean Casten | Illinois 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Cme Group Inc. PAC give to candidates in 2026?
- Cme Group Inc. PAC gave $405K directly to 80 federal candidates in 2026, and 59% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 63 of the 75 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Cme Group Inc. PAC give the most to in 2026?
- Glenn Thompson (Republican, Pennsylvania 15th District, $10K), Darline Graham (Republican, South Carolina Senate, $10K), Frank Lucas (Republican, Oklahoma 3rd District, $10K), Darin LaHood (Republican, Illinois 16th District, $10K), Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat, New York 8th District, $10K).