PAC
American Petroleum Institute Political Action Committee (Api PAC)
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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). 46 of the 62 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$204K
67 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
46
5 more still being counted
Hit rate
74%
$145K on winners, $41K on losers
Party split
75% / 25%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to American Petroleum Institute Political Action Committee (Api PAC)
95 named people gave $269K 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.
- Thomas JordenPresident · Cotera Energy Inc · TX$10K2 gifts
- Willie ChiangCEO · Plains All American · TX$10K2 gifts
- Darren WoodsCEO · Exxonmobil · TX$10K2 gifts
- Maryann MannenPresident & CEO · Marathon Petroleum · TX$10K2 gifts
- Jeffrey MillerChairman President and CEO · Halliburton · TX$10K2 gifts
- Michael SommersPresident and CEO · American Petroleum Institute · VA$10K2 gifts
- Gregory EbelPresident and Chief Executive Officer · Enbridge · TX$10K4 gifts
- Kristin WhitmanSvp Government Relations · American Petroleum Institute · VA$8K9 gifts
- John WagnerDeputy General Counsel · American Petroleum Institute · DC$8K40 gifts
- Shannon DibariSenior Vice President · American Petroleum Institute · DC$8K40 gifts
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- Rolf HansonVice President · American Petroleum Institute · DC$8K40 gifts
- Kristin WestmorelandVice President & Chief of Staff · American Petroleum Institute · DC$6K40 gifts
- Pierce NortonPresident & CEO · Oneok Inc. · OK$5K3 gifts
- Randy FowlerDirector · Enterprise Products Partners · TX$5K
- Mark LasherPresident & CEO · Phillips 66 · TX$5K
- Michael WirthRetired · TX$5K
- Richard MuncriefCEO · Devon Energy · OK$5K
- Ryan LanceChairman and CEO · Conocophillips · TX$5K
- Michael WirthChairman and CEO · Chevron Corporation · CA$5K
- Christine ReslerCEO · Asrc Energy Services LLC · AK$5K
- Amanda EversoleChief Advocacy Officer · American Petroleum Institute · VA$5K
- Mark LashierChief Executive Officer · Phillips 66 · TX$5K
- Roger HutsonCEO · Hrm Recources IV LLC · CO$5K
- Jack FuscoChairman President and CEO · Cheniere Energy Inc · TX$5K
- John HessChief Executive Officer · Hess Corporation · NY$5K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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). 46 of the 62 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).