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.

Treasurer: Kristin Whitman. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

Tracked under: Energy & climate

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $304,324
  • Spent
    $321,880
  • Cash on hand
    $28,519
  • Outside spending
    $0

Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 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
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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, as of Oct. 31, 2026. 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

See every contribution to American Petroleum Institute Political Action Committee (Api PAC) on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.