PAC
American Gas Association
American Gas Association Political Action Committee
MembershipLobbyist PAC
Membership / ideological group · FEC committee C00007450
American Gas Association gave $192K directly to 71 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Gas Association Political Action Committee, and 73% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 57 of the 66 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$192K
71 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
57
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
86%
$157K on winners, $18K on losers
Party split
73% / 27%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the American Gas Association PAC
95 named people gave $174K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Jerry NorciaExecutive Chairman · Dte Energy · MI$10K2 gifts
- Karen HarbertPresident & CEO · American Gas Association · DC$10K2 gifts
- Susan ForresterVice President, Advocacy & Outreach · American Gas Association · DC$8K41 gifts
- Lloyd YatesPresident and Chief Executive Officer · Nisource Inc. · OH$8K2 gifts
- Jennifer O'sheaVice President, Communications · American Gas Association · DC$6K2 gifts
- Todd JacobsEvp & Chief Operating Officer · Summit Utilities, Inc. · AR$6K2 gifts
- Michael MurrayGeneral Counsel · American Gas Association · DC$5K34 gifts
- George Lowe IVVice President, Govt Affairs & Public · American Gas Association · DC$5K41 gifts
- Michele HarradenceEvp & President, Gas Dist & Storage · Enbridge Gas Inc. · DC$5K2 gifts
- Thomas MeissnerChairman, President and CEO · Unitil · NH$5K2 gifts
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- Michael InnocenzoEvp & COO · Peco Energy, An Exelon Company · PA$5K2 gifts
- Scott DoylePresident & CEO · Spire Inc. · MO$5K2 gifts
- Terri OlivaChief Financial Officer & Treasurer · American Gas Association · DC$5K3 gifts
- Kelcey BrownPresident and CEO · Midamerican Energy Company · IA$4K2 gifts
- Justin PalfreymanPresident · Nw Natural · OR$3K2 gifts
- Jim SteffesChief Operating Officer · American Gas Association · DC$3K12 gifts
- Brian CaudillAssociate Vp, Govt Affairs & Public Po · American Gas Association · DC$3K35 gifts
- Robert McannallyPresident and Chief Executive Officer · One Gas · OK$3K
- Sid McannallyPresident and Chief Executive Officer · One Gas, Inc. · OK$3K
- Richard LegerSenior Vice President, Operations · Summit Utilities · TX$3K2 gifts
- Rod WestCEO · Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. · LA$3K
- Jeffry HouseholderPresident and CEO · Chesapeake Utilities Corporation · FL$3K2 gifts
- Justin BrownPresident & CEO · Southwest Gas Corporation · NV$3K
- Blue JenkinsPresident · Washington Gas · DC$3K
- Andrew LuVp, Safety, Operations & Engineering · American Gas Association · DC$2K37 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Mike Johnson | Louisiana 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Rick Larsen | Washington 2nd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Andrew Garbarino | New York 2nd District | $8K | … Counting |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Nick Langworthy | New York 23rd District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Julie Fedorchak | North Dakota at-large House seat | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Jim Clyburn | South Carolina 6th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Lloyd Smucker | Pennsylvania 11th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| David Valadao | California 22nd District | $5K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did American Gas Association give to candidates in 2026?
- American Gas Association gave $192K directly to 71 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, American Gas Association Political Action Committee, and 73% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 57 of the 66 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did American Gas Association give the most to in 2026?
- Tom Cole (Republican, Oklahoma 4th District, $10K), Mike Johnson (Republican, Louisiana 4th District, $10K), Rick Larsen (Democrat, Washington 2nd District, $8K), Andrew Garbarino (Republican, New York 2nd District, $8K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $8K).