PAC - Nonqualified
Rooted & Ready PAC
FEC committee C00863712. Last filed September 18, 2026.
FEC C00863712Last filed 2026-09-18Totals through 2026-08-31
The short version
- Raised $62K and spent $51K in the 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026.
- Largest donor on record: International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League (PAC), $10K.
What it is
Rooted & Ready PAC is registered with the FEC as a PAC, connected to Ramirez.
A leadership PAC is run by a politician to give money to other candidates and build influence. Donations to it are limited.
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 - Nonqualified |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | Ramirez |
| Sponsoring candidate IDs | H2IL03162 |
| Treasurer | Avelar, Noemi |
| Registered in | Illinois |
| First filed with the FEC | December 27, 2023 |
| Website | www.rootedandready.com |
Who it supports and opposes
No independent expenditure notices on record for the 2026 cycle.
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Norma Rios Sierra | $4K | 1 |
| Friends of Jason Dones | $4K | 1 |
| Friends of Junaid FEC | $4K | 1 |
| Friends of Jessica Vasquez | $4K | 1 |
| Community for Claudia | $4K | 1 |
| Analilia Mejia for New Jersey FEC | $4K | 2 |
| Lamonica Mciver for Congress FEC | $2K | 1 |
| Donavan Mckinney for Congress FEC | $2K | 1 |
| Cori for US FEC | $2K | 1 |
| The Committee to Elect Justin J. Pearson FEC | $2K | 1 |
| Villegas for Congress FEC | $2K | 1 |
| Rabb for Congress FEC | $2K | 1 |
| Ngp Van | $2K | 19 |
| Driver for Change FEC | $2K | 1 |
| Actblue Technical Services | $1K | 5 |
| Voss, Willa | $1K | 1 |
| Gabe Vasquez for Congress FEC | $1K | 1 |
| Friends of William Lawrence FEC | $1K | 1 |
| John Cavanaugh for Congress FEC | $1K | 1 |
| Ammar for Congress FEC | $1K | 1 |
| The Committee to Elect Chris Jones FEC | $1K | 1 |
| United Neighbors of the 35Th Ward | $1K | 1 |
| United Neighbors of the 26Th Ward | $1K | 1 |
| Chicago Working Families | $1K | 1 |
| Sylvia Garcia for Congress FEC | $1K | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $43K | 70% |
| PACs and other political committees | $18K | 30% |
| Total raised | $62K | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through August 31, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
100% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League | PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Faheem Zaman Block | Individual | $10K | 2 |
| Delias Community Power Fund | PAC Recent filing | $8K | 1 |
| Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners | PAC | $5K | 1 |
| Debbie Reznick Polk Bros. Foundation | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Sheri Maali Not Employed | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Ruhe Hashmi Community Physicians | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Liam Connell Not Employed | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers | PAC Recent filing | $5K | 1 |
| Int'l Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers | PAC Recent filing | $5K | 1 |
| American Council of Engineering Companies (Acec/PAC) | PAC | $2K | 1 |
| Ayesha Ahmed Nexus Pharmaceuticals | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Joe Woods Not Employed | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Mohammad Hammad Self Employed | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Rocio Becerril Law Office of Rsb Ltd | Individual | $2K | 1 |
| Linda Pille Not Employed | Individual | $2K | 2 |
| Friends of Lapointe | Political committee | $1K | 1 |
| Brian Castro Aaa Engineering Ltd | Individual | $1K | 2 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through July 24, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through September 30, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Block | $10K | 2 |
| Polk Bros. Foundation | $5K | 1 |
| Community Physicians | $5K | 1 |
| Law Office of Rsb Ltd | $2K | 1 |
| Nexus Pharmaceuticals | $2K | 1 |
| Aaa Engineering Ltd | $1K | 2 |
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/C00863712
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Rooted & Ready PAC
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov