PAC · DC · C00483677

American Petroleum Institute Political Action Committee (Api PAC)

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Lobbyist/registrant PAC.

First filed May 21, 2010. Treasurer: Kristin Whitman. Connected organization: American Petroleum Institute. View on FEC.gov

Tracked under: Energy & climate

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $293,670
  • Spent
    $311,627
  • Cash on hand
    $28,118
  • Outside spending
    $0

Through reports covering Aug. 31, 2026.

Where its money went

  • Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
  • Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
  • For: outside spending supporting
  • Against: outside spending opposing
  1. John Barrasso (R)Senate · WY
    • Given$10K
  2. Vicente Gonzalez (D)House · TX-34
    • Given$10K
  3. Mike Johnson (R)House · LA-04
    • Given$10K
  4. Brett Guthrie (R)House · KY-02
    • Given$9K
  5. August Pfluger (R)House · TX-11
    • Given$9K
    • Given$8K
  6. Steve Scalise (R)House · LA-01
    • Given$8K
  7. Henry Cuellar (D)House · TX-28
    • Given$8K
    • Given$6K
  8. Ashley Hinson (R)Senate · IA
    • Given$6K
  9. Adam Gray (D)House · CA-13
    • Given$6K
  10. Tom Emmer (R)House · MN-06
    • Given$6K
  11. Pete Aguilar (D)House · CA-33
    • Given$5K
  12. Lisa McClain (R)House · MI-09
    • Given$5K
    • Given$5K
    • Given$5K
  13. Bruce Westerman (R)House · AR-04
    • Given$5K
  14. Jon Husted (R)Senate · OH
    • Given$5K
    • Given$5K
    • Given$4K

Showing the top 20 of 98 candidates.

Money to parties and other committees

Largest contributions to parties and other committees
RecipientAmount
Blue Dog Political Action Committee$10,000
CHC Bold PAC$5,000
Team Paxton$5,000
Don'T Mess With Texas PAC 2026$3,000
Team Husted$2,500
Collins Victory Committee$1,000

Who funds it

Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Michael K WirthChairman and CEO, Chevron CorporationPersonLafayette, CAApril 9, 2025$5,000
Richard E. MuncriefCEO, Devon EnergyPersonOklahoma City, OKMarch 26, 2025$5,000
Jeffrey A MillerChairman President and CEO, HalliburtonPersonHouston, TXMarch 26, 2025$5,000
Mark LasherPresident & CEO, Phillips 66PersonThe Woodlands, TXMarch 26, 2025$5,000
Randy W. FowlerDirector, Enterprise Products PartnersPersonKingwood, TXMarch 26, 2025$5,000
Willie ChiangCEO, Plains All AmericanPersonHouston, TXMarch 26, 2025$5,000
William ByrdEngineer, RCP INCPersonSpring, TXMarch 26, 2025$5,000
Thomas E JordenPresident, Cotera Energy INCPersonHouston, TXMarch 24, 2025$5,000
Christine ReslerCEO, Asrc Energy Services LLCPersonAnchorage, AKMarch 20, 2025$5,000
Ryan LanceChairman and CEO, ConocophillipsPersonKaty, TXMarch 20, 2025$5,000
Ryan P MeyersAttorney, American Petroleum InstitutePersonWashington, DCMarch 17, 2025$5,000
Amanda EversoleChief Advocacy Officer, American Petroleum InstitutePersonMcLean, VAMarch 14, 2025$5,000
Travis SticeEngineer, Diamondback EnergyPersonMidland, TXMarch 4, 2025$5,000
Chris ChandlerExecutive, Plains All AmericanPersonHouston, TXMarch 3, 2025$5,000
Kristin WhitmanSVP Government Relations, American Petroleum InstitutePersonAlexandria, VAFeb. 3, 2025$5,000
Michael SommersPresident and CEO, American Petroleum InstitutePersonAlexandria, VAJan. 30, 2025$5,000
Pierce NortonPresident & CEO, Oneok INC.PersonTulsa, OKJan. 30, 2025$5,000
John B. HessChief Executive Officer, Hess CorporationPersonNew York, NYJan. 15, 2025$5,000
Jack FuscoChairman President and CEO, Cheniere Energy INCPersonHouston, TXJune 3, 2026$5,000
Michael K WirthRetired, RetiredPersonHouston, TXMay 21, 2026$5,000
Matthew Kaes VanthofCEO, Diamondback EnergyPersonMidland, TXMay 4, 2026$5,000
Roger HutsonCEO, HRM Recources IV LLCPersonDenver, COApril 30, 2026$5,000
Jeffrey A. MillerChairman President and CEO, HalliburtonPersonHouston, TXApril 20, 2026$5,000
Darren WoodsChairman & CEO, ExxonmobilPersonSpring, TXApril 2, 2026$5,000
Thomas E. JordenPresident, Cotera Energy INCPersonHouston, TXMarch 27, 2026$5,000