ICS Political Action Committee Raffle Winners

The 2025 Illinois Chiropractic Society Chicagoland Fall Convention was an overwhelming success, and the ICS Political Action Committee raffle followed suit. Held October 3-5 at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center in Naperville, the convention featured educational sessions, a lively expo hall, and the excitement of the PAC raffle. $3,470 was raised through the PAC fundraising effort.

Dr. Joseph Coler of Coler Chiropractic in Chicago, and Dr. Erin Strauch-Ducat of Reset Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Roselle, were recipients of the raffle prizes. Dr. Coler won a GoPro – Hero 12 Black Action Camera. Dr. Strauch-Ducat won a framed proclamation issued by Governor JB Pritzker recognizing October as Chiropractic Health Care Month.

The ICS PAC is an integral part of the overall advocacy strategy of our organization. Electing legislators who understand and support the importance of chiropractic services is essential, and the ICS PAC is the vehicle for that action. The political action committee is solely funded by ICS members, and the support from every ICS member is needed to maintain our strong voice.

Here is a great example of the PAC’s importance: in the last election, Dr. Kevin Schmidt, D.C., a practicing chiropractic physician from southwestern Illinois, was re-elected as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives. One cannot overstate the significance of having such a knowledgeable and strong advocate of chiropractic sitting in this position. Representative  Schmidt, hailing from Millstadt in the metro east St. Louis area, was strongly supported by the ICS PAC in the last election. Raising funds for election campaigns is a necessary function for incumbent legislators to retain their seats.

At the convention, several ICS members increased their PAC contributions to advance to a new category of PAC sponsorship. Dr. Vijay Patel rose to the Champion level, while Dr. Craig Revermann and Dr. John Panopoulos became members of the Advocate level. The Ally level welcomed new members Dr. Carlos Boileve, Dr. Erin Strauch-Ducat, Dr. John Kulig, Dr. Joe Coler, and Dr. Bridget Horan.

A special thank you goes out to all who supported the raffle at the convention, but it is not too late to make a contribution. You can give by making a one-time donation, or better yet, contributions can be made on an on-going basis by making monthly contributions along with your membership dues. It is easy to do and will help strengthen the voice of your profession and practice. You can also make a one-time contribution online with a credit card or mail a check to: ICS PAC, P.O. Box 9493, Springfield, IL, 62791.

Along with financial support, we welcome your input regarding up-and-coming chiropractic advocates as well. If you know of a candidate in your area that is running for office and is a supporter of the chiropractic profession, please let us know. Supporting incumbent legislators and new legislative challengers who can help with our cause is the focus of the ICS PAC.

CRUSADER ($1,200+)

Dr. Mark Strongin

CHAMPION ($600+)

Dr. John Hancock
Dr. Douglas Matzner
Dr. Vijay Patel

ADVOCATE ($360+)

Ally ($200+)

OTHER CONTRIBUTORS