Cooperative PAC · MN
CHS Inc. Political Action Committee
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00149104.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
86% of the $186K it gave candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending against a candidate counts as help for the other party.5
Helps Democrats 14%Helps Republicans 86%
Backs
- Julie FedorchakRepublican$10K
- Ashley Hinson ArenholzRepublican$7,500
- Adrian SmithRepublican$7,500
- Brad FinstadRepublican$7,000
- Randy FeenstraRepublican$5,000
Run by Sarah Bovim (treasurer) More
On the record
Who runs it
The FEC makes every committee name a treasurer, who signs its reports, and a custodian of its records. It does not make PACs list their officers or board.
- Treasurer
- Sarah Bovim2
- Affiliated with
- CHS Inc.2
- Website
- chsinc.com2
Who funds it
It reported raising $406K: $389K from individuals and $0 from other committees.5
Individuals
We show individual donors only as totals, never by name: FEC rules bar using their names for soliciting or commercial purposes.
- $351K from 3,360 itemized gifts by individuals7
- 28% came in gifts of $2,000 or more7
- Top states: Minnesota $206K, Wisconsin $28K, Montana $27K, North Dakota $16K, South Dakota $15K7
Where its donors work7
| CHS | 3,193 gifts | $346,313 |
| CHS Hedging | 78 gifts | $2,649 |
| CHS Mcpherson Refinery | 30 gifts | $1,230 |
| CHS Capital | 29 gifts | $610 |
| West Central Distribution | 26 gifts | $520 |
| Temco | 4 gifts | $40 |
Employers as donors wrote them. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
Money, 2025–26
As reported to the FEC through August 31, 2026.3
Raised$406K
Spent$371K
Cash on hand$342K
Given to candidates and committees$364K
- From individuals $389K
- Other $18K
Who it gives to
62 candidates, $190K in direct gifts.4
| Julie Fedorchak RepublicanU.S. House, North Dakota at large (2026) | $10,000 |
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz RepublicanU.S. Senate, Iowa (2026) | $7,500 |
| Adrian Smith RepublicanU.S. House, Nebraska 3rd District (2026) | $7,500 |
| Brad Finstad RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 1st District (2026) | $7,000 |
| Randy Feenstra RepublicanU.S. House, Iowa 4th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Markwayne Mullin RepublicanU.S. Senate, Oklahoma (2026) | $5,000 |
| Thom Tillis RepublicanU.S. Senate, North Carolina (2026) | $5,000 |
| Tom Emmer RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 6th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Michelle Fischbach RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 7th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Nikki Budzinski DemocratU.S. House, Illinois 13th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Mike Johnson RepublicanU.S. House, Louisiana 4th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Mike Bost RepublicanU.S. House, Illinois 12th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Eric Sorensen DemocratU.S. House, Illinois 17th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Jason Smith RepublicanU.S. House, Missouri 8th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Darin LaHood RepublicanU.S. House, Illinois 16th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Aaron Flint RepublicanU.S. House, Montana 1st District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Shontel M. Brown DemocratU.S. House, Ohio 11th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Troy Downing RepublicanU.S. House, Montana 2nd District (2026) | $3,500 |
| Mike Crapo RepublicanU.S. Senate, Idaho (2028) | $3,500 |
| Kailee Buller RepublicanU.S. House, New York 22nd District (2026) | $3,500 |
| Angie Craig DemocratU.S. Senate, Minnesota (2026) | $3,000 |
| Tracey Mann RepublicanU.S. House, Kansas 1st District (2026) | $3,000 |
| Deb Fischer RepublicanU.S. Senate, Nebraska (2030) | $3,000 |
| James E. Risch UnknownU.S. Senate, Idaho (2026) | $3,000 |
| John Boozman RepublicanU.S. Senate, Arkansas (2028) | $3,000 |
| Daniel Webster RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 11th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Joni Ernst RepublicanU.S. Senate, Iowa (2026) | $2,500 |
| Pete Ricketts RepublicanU.S. Senate, Nebraska (2026) | $2,500 |
| Ron Estes RepublicanU.S. House, Kansas 4th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Tim Scott RepublicanU.S. Senate, South Carolina (2028) | $2,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: CHS Inc. Political Action Committee (C00149104)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00149104/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC Form 1 (statement of organization): CHS Inc. Political Action Committeehttps://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00149104/?tab=filingsFetched October 17, 2026
- 3FEC: CHS Inc. Political Action Committee financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00149104/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough August 31, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: contributions from CHS Inc. Political Action Committee to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00149104&two_year_transaction_period=2026Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5Federal Election Commission bulk data, 2025–26 cyclehttps://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/?tab=bulk-dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Public record
- 6FEC: receipts of CHS Inc. Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00149104&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 7FEC: itemized individual contributions to CHS Inc. Political Action Committee, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00149104&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026