PAC
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Ipaa Wildcatters Fund
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00246306
Independent Petroleum Association of America gave $130K directly to 64 federal candidates in 2022 through its PAC, Ipaa Wildcatters Fund, and 95% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 54 of the 64 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$130K
64 candidates on the 2022 ballot
Winners bought
54
10 losers
Hit rate
84%
$100K on winners, $31K on losers
Party split
95% / 5%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R. Thune | South Dakota Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Herschel Junior Walker | Georgia Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Ted Budd | North Carolina Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Mehmet Oz | Pennsylvania Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Joe O'Dea | Colorado Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| JD Vance | Ohio Senate | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Adam Paul Laxalt | Nevada Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Bruce Westerman | Arkansas 4th District | $4K | ✓ Won |
| Dan Crenshaw | Texas 2nd District | $3K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Independent Petroleum Association of America give to candidates in 2022?
- Independent Petroleum Association of America gave $130K directly to 64 federal candidates in 2022 through its PAC, Ipaa Wildcatters Fund, and 95% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). 54 of the 64 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Independent Petroleum Association of America give the most to in 2022?
- John R. Thune (Republican, South Dakota Senate, $5K), Herschel Junior Walker (Republican, Georgia Senate, $5K), Ted Budd (Republican, North Carolina Senate, $5K), Mehmet Oz (Republican, Pennsylvania Senate, $5K), Joe O'Dea (Republican, Colorado Senate, $5K).