Caterpillar INC Political Action Committ CATPAC
Registered Apr 2006 · Treasurer: Wayne Zemke · Irving, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,971 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,500 (43%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $9,500 43%
- Spent outside Tennessee $6,471 29%
- To other PACs $6,000 27%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $9,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,000. Of the $5,500 difference, $5,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $3,000.00
- Norris, Mark $2,500.00
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $6,471 to 3 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 3 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver, John | Florida | $4,200.00 |
| Koshere, Jo-Anne | Wisconsin | $1,200.00 |
| Heilig, Timothy | Georgia | $1,071.38 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R Oliver | Miami, FL | Caterpillar Inc. | $9,200.00 |
| Timothy Heilig | Albertville, AL | Progress Rail Services | $5,714.24 |
| Barbara J Hodel | Morton, IL | Caterpillar | $5,000.00 |
| Bradley M Halverson | Peoria, IL | Caterpillar Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Craig Johnson | Peoria, IL | Caterpillar | $5,000.00 |
| Dave Camp for Congress Dave | Midland, MI | — | $5,000.00 |
| David Bozeman | Peoria, IL | Caterpillar Inc. | $5,000.00 |
| Denise Carolyn Johnson | East Peoria, IL | Caterpillar | $5,000.00 |
| Dennis C Skarvan | Peoria, IL | Caterpillar | $5,000.00 |
| Donald James Umpleby | Peoria, IL | Caterpillar | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $364,321.42 | $650,472.90 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 61766 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $240,918.22 | $364,321.42 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60800 |