PAC
Ipaa Wildcatters Fund
Trade groupLobbyist PAC
Trade association · FEC committee C00246306
Ipaa Wildcatters Fund gave $131K directly to 42 federal candidates in 2026, and 95% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 21 of the 38 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$131K
42 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
21
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
55%
$53K on winners, $68K on losers
Party split
95% / 5%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Ipaa Wildcatters Fund
47 named people gave $158K 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.
- David TrueExecutive Partner · True Oil LLC · WY$10K2 gifts
- Ronald NealGeologists · Houston Energy LP · TX$10K2 gifts
- James WilkesEngineer · Texland Petroleum LP · TX$10K2 gifts
- David Kimbell Jr.President · Burk Royalty Co Ltd · TX$10K2 gifts
- George Kimbell IIVice President · Burk Royalty Co · TX$10K2 gifts
- Henry George Buddy KleemeierPetroleum Engineer/Executive · Kaiser-Francis Oil Company · OK$10K2 gifts
- Michael HillebrandBusiness Owner/Engineer · Huntley and Huntley LLC · PA$8K3 gifts
- Jeff SparksPetroleum Engineer · Discovery Operating · TX$8K2 gifts
- Mark MillerEnergy · Mkm & Associates, Inc · LA$8K5 gifts
- L Poe LeggetteLawyer · Bater Hostetler · TX$8K2 gifts
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- Edith NaegelePresident and CEO · Independent Petroleum Association of a · VA$6K2 gifts
- Frank KylePresident and Owner · Texland Petroleum LP · TX$5K2 gifts
- Justin CopeChief Executive Officer · Flywheel Energy, LLC · OK$5K
- Peggy KimbellRetired · Burk Royalty Co · TX$5K
- Steven PruettExecutive · Elevations Resources · TX$5K5 gifts
- Stan KimbellDirector · Burk Royalty Co Ltd · TX$5K
- Catherine Henry NoblesExecutive Manager · Macfarlane Co USA, LLC · AR$3K3 gifts
- Kelly MillerCEO · Eagle Investments · MI$3K
- David HowaldChief Operating Officer · Flywheel Energy, LLC · OK$3K
- Cye WagnerChairman · Cooper Oil & Gas, Inc. · TX$3K
- James AslanidesEng. President · Mfl Drilling, Inc. · OH$2K2 gifts
- S Sherman SmithVp Exploitation · Texland Petroleum LP · TX$2K2 gifts
- Byron DunnVice President - Geology · Basin Oil and Gas · TX$2K2 gifts
- Diemer TrueBusinessman · Diamond Oil & Gas LLC · WY$2K2 gifts
- Dan NaatzGovernment Relations · Intl Petroleum Assn of America · DC$2K3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Gabe Evans | Colorado 8th District | $6K | ✗ Lost |
| August Pfluger | Texas 11th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Bruce Westerman | Arkansas 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Steve Scalise | Louisiana 1st District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| Michael Whatley | North Carolina Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
| Ken Paxton | Texas Senate | $5K | ✗ Lost |
Questions people ask
- How much did Ipaa Wildcatters Fund give to candidates in 2026?
- Ipaa Wildcatters Fund gave $131K directly to 42 federal candidates in 2026, and 95% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 21 of the 38 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Ipaa Wildcatters Fund give the most to in 2026?
- Mike Rogers (Republican, Michigan Senate, $10K), Gabe Evans (Republican, Colorado 8th District, $6K), August Pfluger (Republican, Texas 11th District, $5K), Bruce Westerman (Republican, Arkansas 4th District, $5K), Steve Scalise (Republican, Louisiana 1st District, $5K).