PAC - Qualified
Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac)
FEC committee C00148031. Last filed October 14, 2026.
FEC C00148031Last filed 2026-10-14Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $1.3M and spent $1.4M in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: Ryerson, James (Individual), $5K.
What it is
Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac) is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to Caterpillar Inc..
A traditional PAC gives money directly to candidates, up to $5,000 per election. Donations to it are limited to $5,000 a year per person. Corporate and union PACs can only ask for money from their own executives, employees and shareholders, or members, not from the company or union treasury.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | PAC - Qualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | Caterpillar Inc. |
| Organization type | Corporation |
| Treasurer | Zemke, Wayne |
| Registered in | Texas |
| First filed with the FEC | December 18, 1981 |
| Website | none |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia House Republican Trust Inc | $35K | 2 |
| Texans for Greg Abbott | $30K | 1 |
| Texans for Dan Patrick | $10K | 1 |
| Walberg for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Texans for Senator John Cornyn Inc FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Collins for Senator FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Guthrie for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Ciscomani for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Andy Barr for Senate Inc. FEC | $10K | 2 |
| South Carolina House Republican Caucus | $10K | 2 |
| Scott Peters for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Schneider for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Nikki for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Friends of Ryan Spain | $10K | 2 |
| Show-ME Political Action Committee FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Graves for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Hern for Senate FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Pete Ricketts for Senate FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Carey for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Mr. Southern Missourian in the House PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Westerman for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Jake Ellzey for Congress FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Wes Moore for Maryland | $5K | 1 |
| Lee Reeves for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
| Terri Sewell for Congress FEC | $5K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $246K | 18% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $1.1M | 82% |
| Total raised | $1.3M | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Ryerson Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| David W Maclennan Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Stephan Downing Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Ray Wilkins Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Jonathan Newman Progress Rail Services | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Judy Marks Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Gerald Mr. Johnson Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| James Jr. Fish Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Arthur Martin Solar Turbines | Individual | $4K | 8 |
| Philip Kelliher Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $4K | 8 |
| Stephanie Baughman Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $4K | 2 |
| Jenny Wilcoski Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $3K | 7 |
| Timothy Graham Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Brent Uitermarkt Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $2K | 4 |
| Robert Janssen Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $2K | 3 |
| Lawrence Lohmeier Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Melissa a Busen Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Thaddeus Litkenhus Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| John Norlin Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $1K | 1 |
| Robert Strong Caterpillar Inc. | Individual Recent filing | $1K | 1 |
| Daren Yergler Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $846 | 1 |
| Corey Wurtzbacher Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $833 | 2 |
| Jay Walton Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $833 | 2 |
| David Walton Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $833 | 2 |
| Dana Stroup Caterpillar Inc. | Individual | $833 | 2 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through August 24, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 25, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. | $977K | 6,147 |
| Solar Turbines | $37K | 333 |
| Progress Rail Services | $20K | 388 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00148031
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac)
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov