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OIL PROD
Total Donated
$1,792,102
Contributions
2,415
Unique Donors
103
Top Employer
OIL PROD
Industry ties
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
1980 · $164,6651984 · $157,0101982 · $107,0661988 · $103,0811992 · $89,7101986 · $81,4002000 · $78,1402010 · $77,2901990 · $68,4451996 · $60,900
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $164,665 | 240 | 102 |
| 1982 | $107,066 | 119 | 34 |
| 1984 | $157,010 | 144 | 38 |
| 1986 | $81,400 | 85 | 36 |
| 1988 | $103,081 | 89 | 36 |
| 1990 | $68,445 | 90 | 26 |
| 1992 | $89,710 | 90 | 27 |
| 1994 | $49,750 | 84 | 23 |
| 1996 | $60,900 | 83 | 21 |
| 1998 | $32,090 | 48 | 13 |
| 2000 | $78,140 | 89 | 23 |
| 2002 | $18,800 | 24 | 14 |
| 2004 | $33,350 | 28 | 11 |
| 2006 | $13,250 | 27 | 10 |
| 2008 | $36,920 | 39 | 18 |
| 2010 | $77,290 | 56 | 16 |
| 2012 | $31,450 | 46 | 10 |
| 2014 | $19,301 | 21 | 12 |
| 2016 | $25,575 | 86 | 11 |
| 2018 | $23,687 | 137 | 10 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PENSON, JOHN G MR | $237,100 | 127 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 2 | HOLT, ROBERT B | $142,775 | 72 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–2012 |
| 3 | PRIDDY, ROBERT T | $120,525 | 104 | WICHITA FALLS, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 4 | GUEYMARD, A G MR | $92,531 | 130 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980–2008 |
| 5 | WALTER, J C III | $78,900 | 56 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 6 | HELMERICH, W H III | $54,800 | 53 | TULSA, OK | — | 1980–2010 |
| 7 | NOLAN, WILLIAM C | $48,200 | 53 | EL DORADO, AR | — | 1980–2012 |
| 8 | BARNETT, LOUIS H | $46,025 | 82 | FORT WORTH, TX | — | 1980–2012 |
| 9 | CALDER, BRUCE MR | $39,750 | 27 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 10 | COX, EDWIN L | $39,500 | 32 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980–2000 |
| 11 | BROWN, H L JR MR | $29,000 | 17 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–2000 |
| 12 | RAMSLAND, RUSSELL J | $28,600 | 38 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 13 | HANKAMER, CURTIS | $28,410 | 26 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980–1994 |
| 14 | DAVIS, DONALD A | $26,975 | 44 | LA BELLE, FL | — | 1980–2014 |
| 15 | TRUE, H A JR MR | $25,650 | 48 | CASPER, WY | — | 1980–1994 |
| 16 | MOORE, JERRY | $22,750 | 48 | CANTON, OH | — | 1980–2014 |
| 17 | SMITH, JAMES W MR | $22,310 | 33 | LAUREL, MS | — | 1980–2014 |
| 18 | BARNETT, LOUIS H MR | $22,149 | 26 | FORT WORTH, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 19 | COX, JOHN MR | $21,320 | 23 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 20 | LAFORTUNE, ROBERT J | $19,775 | 41 | TULSA, OK | — | 1980–2014 |
| 21 | KAISER, HERMAN G | $18,750 | 13 | TULSA, OK | — | 1980–1992 |
| 22 | LAWSON, EDWARD C JR | $17,970 | 29 | TULSA, OK | — | 1980–2014 |
| 23 | PEARSON, BRUCE | $17,050 | 23 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 24 | GORDON, GEORGE H MR | $16,850 | 27 | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | — | 1980–2014 |
| 25 | KENNEDY, W D MR | $16,250 | 14 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–2000 |
| 26 | RODEN, BILL | $15,700 | 13 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–1998 |
| 27 | LEECE, WILLIAM E | $15,180 | 37 | LAFAYETTE, LA | — | 1980–2000 |
| 28 | FOWLER, TOM D | $15,166 | 19 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–1992 |
| 29 | FRANKLIN, JAMES B MR | $15,050 | 21 | AMARILLO, TX | — | 1980–2012 |
| 30 | MATSON, THOMAS E | $13,750 | 16 | TULSA, OK | — | 1980–2008 |
| 31 | PRINGLE, RICHARD B MR | $13,700 | 13 | TULSA, OK | — | 1980–2010 |
| 32 | HEWGLEY, J M JR | $13,000 | 13 | TULSA, OK | — | 1980–1986 |
| 33 | FOGELSON, GAYLE D | $13,000 | 13 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980–2008 |
| 34 | KING, JULIUS W MR | $12,800 | 24 | LAUREL, MS | — | 1980–2012 |
| 35 | WRIGHT, MIMS | $12,250 | 13 | JACKSON, MS | — | 1984–1990 |
| 36 | COOPER, JAMES F | $10,410 | 14 | LAFAYETTE, LA | — | 1980–2004 |
| 37 | BERNSEN, FRANKLIN E | $10,100 | 16 | TULSA, OK | — | 1980–1982 |
| 38 | HARGROVE, JOSEPH L | $10,000 | 12 | SHREVEPORT, LA | — | 1980–1990 |
| 39 | SHELDON, JOE S | $9,500 | 7 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | — | 1980–1984 |
| 40 | LANDRETH, ROBERT E MR | $8,800 | 7 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 41 | HELMERICH, W H III MR | $8,500 | 10 | TULSA, OK | — | 1980–2000 |
| 42 | MASON, JOHN C MR | $8,400 | 17 | MILLERSBURG, OH | — | 1980–2008 |
| 43 | YOUNGER, JOHN F MR | $8,000 | 5 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–2004 |
| 44 | CRAWFORD, FRANK C | $7,500 | 12 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | — | 1980–1994 |
| 45 | MARSHALL, WILLIAM S | $7,200 | 12 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–2008 |
| 46 | HANKS, ROGER C | $7,000 | 11 | SANTA FE, NM | — | 1980–1986 |
| 47 | REYNOLDS, DAVID MR | $6,900 | 10 | CAMDEN, AR | — | 1980–2014 |
| 48 | MANHART, T A MR | $6,750 | 10 | TULSA, OK | — | 1980–1986 |
| 49 | BEACH, ROBERT G MR | $6,300 | 5 | SEMINOLE, OK | — | 1980–2014 |
| 50 | MENDELL, W T MR | $6,150 | 11 | HOUSTON, TX | — | 1980–1994 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $139,333 | 904 |
| 2 | NRSCC00027466 | $100,084 | 858 |
| 3 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (AKA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEEC00003376 | $85,220 | 658 |
| 4 | GEORGE BUSH FOR PRESIDENTC00106922 | $60,215 | 1,651 |
| 5 | FUND FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE, INC; THEC00195107 | $43,250 | 620 |
| 6 | MID-CONTINENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEC00111427 | $43,000 | 88 |
| 7 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS *C00091009 | $40,716 | 502 |
| 8 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXASC00143743 | $37,550 | 590 |
| 9 | NRCCC00075820 | $37,470 | 448 |
| 10 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $36,600 | 210 |
| 11 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONSC00002931 | $36,150 | 520 |
| 12 | MCCAIN VICTORY 2008C00448498 | $31,800 | 112 |
| 13 | MCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY 2008C00453738 | $29,434 | 235 |
| 14 | KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON FOR SENATE COMMITTEEC00279273 | $24,000 | 629 |
| 15 | BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INCC00386987 | $23,450 | 407 |
| 16 | WESLEY HUNT VICTORY FUNDC00748673 | $22,200 | 56 |
| 17 | BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC.C00343509 | $21,750 | 775 |
| 18 | TEXAS VICTORY COMMITTEE-REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS (FEDERAL ACCOUNT)C00012732 | $19,000 | 115 |
| 19 | TEXANS FOR SENATOR JOHN CORNYN INC.C00369033 | $18,850 | 350 |
| 20 | GEORGE BUSH FOR PRESIDENT, INCC00213538 | $16,500 | 614 |
| 21 | FRIENDS OF JIM INHOFEC00207993 | $16,150 | 162 |
| 22 | SENATOR LLOYD BENTSEN ELECTION COMMITTEEC00029769 | $15,500 | 249 |
| 23 | RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEEC60000015 | $15,250 | 202 |
| 24 | FRIENDS OF PHIL GRAMM '90C00170712 | $15,075 | 494 |
| 25 | LOUISIANA ENERGY NATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA LEN-PAC)C00114207 | $14,500 | 60 |