POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee is a 527(a) that supports candidates for office who share the Chamber’s pro-business policy agenda. The Chamber of Commerce PAC is funded by donations from Chamber members and managed by a Board of Directors.
Each year, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce’s PAC Board hosts the PAC Advocacy Champion Award Reception, honoring an outstanding advocate for Chicago’s business community and a dedicated Chamber member. Now in its tenth year, the award recognizes individuals who exemplify the critical partnership between business and government in making Chicago a premier place to live and work.
The reception also serves as a fundraiser for the Chamber PAC, supporting the election of pro-business candidates across the city, county, and state. Past honorees include:
- Jay Stieber, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises | 2025
- Monica Mueller, Vice President of Government Affairs of Motorola Solutions | 2024
- Patrick Cermak, President, COO of Wight & CO. | 2023
Current PAC Members
Dan Serota
Vice President of Government Affairs, Aon | Chair
Julian Federle
Public Policy, Amazon | Secretary
Kris Anderson
Director of State and Local Government Affairs, United Airlines | PAC Treasurer
DeShana Forney
Senior Director of Government and Community Relations, Peoples Gas | Vice Chair
Pat Cermak
President & CEO, Wight & Company
Rice Chauncey
Director of Government Affairs – Midwest & Intermountain States, Target
Grace Hong Duffin
Vice President of External & Government Affairs, Comcast
Lauren Neill
Senior State Legislative Affairs Manager, T-Mobile
Paul Newman
Manager, Government Affairs and Assistant Treasurer, MSI PAC, Motorola
Becky Novak
Vice President of Government Affairs, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Joe Seliga
Co-Head of Projects and Infrastructure Group, Mayer Brown LLP
Jay Stieber
Executive Vice President & General Council, Lettuce Entertain You
Carmen Rossi
Founder & CEO, 8 Hospitality
Rick Simon
Founder & CEO, United Service Companies
Mark Wagner
General Manager, Hyatt
Kim Walz
Director, State and Local Government Relations, McDonald’s
Ready to make a contribution?
Help us to elect pro-business candidates for Chicago. Support the Chicagoland Chamber PAC by making a contribution today. Contributions can be made electronically or via check payable to the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce PAC at 410 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60611. Please contact [email protected] for contributions made via check, questions, or assistance with registration.
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