PAC
American Petroleum Institute Political Action Committee (Api PAC)
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00483677
American Petroleum Institute Political Action Committee (Api PAC) gave $204K directly to 67 federal candidates in 2026, and 75% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 45 of the 61 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$204K
67 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
45
6 more still being counted
Hit rate
74%
$142K on winners, $41K on losers
Party split
75% / 25%
Republicans / Democrats
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Vicente Gonzalez | Texas 34th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | $8K | … Counting |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Henry Cuellar | Texas 28th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Tom Emmer | Minnesota 6th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Adam Gray | California 13th District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| Lisa McClain | Michigan 9th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Petroleum Institute Political Action Committee (Api PAC) give to candidates in 2026?
- American Petroleum Institute Political Action Committee (Api PAC) gave $204K directly to 67 federal candidates in 2026, and 75% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 45 of the 61 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Petroleum Institute Political Action Committee (Api PAC) give the most to in 2026?
- Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana 4th District, $10K), Vicente Gonzalez (Democrat, Texas 34th District, $10K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $9K), Dan J. Sullivan (Republican, Alaska Senate, $8K), Steve Scalise (Republican, Louisiana 1st District, $8K).