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 pac@chicagolandchamber.org for contributions made via check, questions, or assistance with registration.
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