PAC

US Energy PAC (the PAC of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.)

Trade group

Trade association · FEC committee C00755454

US Energy PAC (the PAC of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.) gave $133K directly to 38 federal candidates in 2026, and 85% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 28 of the 35 candidates with a result won.

Checks to candidates

$133K

38 candidates on the 2026 ballot

Winners bought

3 more still being counted

Hit rate

80%

$88K on winners, $35K on losers

Party split

85% / 15%

Republicans / Democrats

Who funds it

The people giving to US Energy PAC (the PAC of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.)

94 named people gave $234K 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.

Clay GasparCEO · Devon · OK$10K2 gifts
Ken WaitsPresident & CEO · Mewbourne Oil Company · TX$10K2 gifts
Anne BradburyCEO · Axpc · MD$10K2 gifts
John Christmann IVCEO · Apache Corporation · TX$10K2 gifts
Thomas JordenCEO · Coterra Energy Inc · TX$10K2 gifts
Parker KasmerVp Government Affairs · American Exploration & Production Coun · DC$10K2 gifts
Brendan MccrackenCEO · Ovintiv · CO$10K2 gifts
Travis SticeEngineer · Diamondback Energy · TX$10K
Daniel BrownCEO · Chord Energy · TX$10K2 gifts
Jason PigottCEO · Vital Energy · OK$5K

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Marc DinglerAttorney · Diamondback Energy · TX$5K
Aileen RiceSelf Employed · PA$5K
Toby RiceChief Executive Officer · Eqt · PA$5K
James WalterCEO · Permian Resources Corp · TX$5K
Michael KennedyCEO · Antero Resources · CO$5K
Andrew Ritter Jr.Vp - Legislative & Regulatory Affairs · Range Resources · PA$5K2 gifts
William HickeyCo-CEO · Permian Resources Corp · TX$5K
Tamara JordenRetired · TX$5K
Kaes VanthofCEO · Diamondback Energy · TX$5K
Dennis DegnerCEO · Range Resources · TX$5K2 gifts
Tamara JordenRetired · CO$5K
Drew RobisonSvp Corporate Affairs · Mewbourne Oil Company · TX$4K2 gifts
Betsy MadruGovernment Affairs · Diamondback Energy · TX$3K
Bryan LemmermanFinance · Vital Energy · OK$3K13 gifts
Ray WalkerCOO · Encino Energy · TX$3K

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
Jon Husted	Ohio Senate (special)	$10K	✗ Lost
Michael Whatley	North Carolina Senate	$10K	✗ Lost
Shelley Moore Capito	West Virginia Senate	$7K	✓ Won
August Pfluger	Texas 11th District	$5K	✓ Won
Brett Guthrie	Kentucky 2nd District	$5K	✓ Won
Mike Carey	Ohio 15th District	$5K	✗ Lost
Pete Stauber	Minnesota 8th District	$5K	✓ Won
Troy Balderson	Ohio 12th District	$5K	✓ Won
Jeff Hurd	Colorado 3rd District	$5K	… Counting
Lizzie Fletcher	Texas 7th District	$5K	✓ Won

Questions people ask

How much did US Energy PAC (the PAC of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.) give to candidates in 2026?: US Energy PAC (the PAC of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.) gave $133K directly to 38 federal candidates in 2026, and 85% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 28 of the 35 candidates with a result won.
Which politicians did US Energy PAC (the PAC of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.) give the most to in 2026?: Jon Husted (Republican, Ohio Senate (special), $10K), Michael Whatley (Republican, North Carolina Senate, $10K), Shelley Moore Capito (Republican, West Virginia Senate, $7K), August Pfluger (Republican, Texas 11th District, $5K), Brett Guthrie (Republican, Kentucky 2nd District, $5K).