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PETROLEUM ENGINEER
Total Donated
$987,065
Contributions
1,992
Unique Donors
75
Top Employer
PETROLEUM ENGINEER
Industry ties
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
1984 · $81,7501980 · $62,9252008 · $51,6572018 · $50,2651996 · $45,2902004 · $42,9002016 · $40,5512010 · $38,7762002 · $36,0862006 · $34,816
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | $62,925 | 70 | 29 |
| 1982 | $27,700 | 33 | 17 |
| 1984 | $81,750 | 70 | 21 |
| 1986 | $12,000 | 16 | 10 |
| 1988 | $26,255 | 30 | 10 |
| 1990 | $21,200 | 22 | 11 |
| 1992 | $23,449 | 32 | 14 |
| 1994 | $30,839 | 62 | 17 |
| 1996 | $45,290 | 84 | 23 |
| 1998 | $30,550 | 46 | 16 |
| 2000 | $28,800 | 48 | 22 |
| 2002 | $36,086 | 30 | 14 |
| 2004 | $42,900 | 52 | 11 |
| 2006 | $34,816 | 57 | 14 |
| 2008 | $51,657 | 73 | 19 |
| 2010 | $38,776 | 51 | 11 |
| 2012 | $27,845 | 33 | 12 |
| 2014 | $20,488 | 26 | 8 |
| 2016 | $40,551 | 134 | 15 |
| 2018 | $50,265 | 126 | 13 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Occupation | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAYLOR, PATRICK F | $165,990 | 149 | MATAIRIE, LA | — | 1980–2004 |
| 2 | OWENS, JAMES W | $82,200 | 131 | TULSA, OK | — | 1984–2014 |
| 3 | BEAL, CARLTON | $53,000 | 42 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–1988 |
| 4 | BRACKIN, MARSHALL S | $50,300 | 34 | NORMAN, OK | — | 1980–2010 |
| 5 | ANGELO, ERNEST | $46,500 | 55 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 2004–2016 |
| 6 | AVANT, HARRY | $38,650 | 28 | SHREVEPORT, LA | — | 1992–2016 |
| 7 | DUGAN, THOMAS A MR | $28,750 | 28 | FARMINGTON, NM | — | 1990–2014 |
| 8 | BEAL, BARRY A | $24,500 | 22 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–2008 |
| 9 | WALLER, ROBERT | $24,043 | 37 | PIEDMONT, OK | — | 1982–2014 |
| 10 | GINNINGS, J I | $22,600 | 54 | WICHITA FALLS, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 11 | BARBIERI, JOSEPH F | $15,080 | 50 | IRVING, TX | — | 1992–2008 |
| 12 | HALE, CARL | $13,550 | 22 | EDMOND, OK | — | 1980–2012 |
| 13 | WARD, TRAVIS | $11,500 | 13 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980–1996 |
| 14 | POOLE, MICHAEL | $9,890 | 20 | BROUSSARD, LA | — | 1996–2014 |
| 15 | MCKENZIE, MICHAEL F | $8,500 | 11 | LAFAYETTE, LA | — | 1990–2014 |
| 16 | MORTON, WARREN A | $8,350 | 17 | CASPER, WY | — | 1980–2000 |
| 17 | HARVEY, THOMAS B | $8,250 | 13 | HOT SPRINGS VILLAG, AR | — | 1996–2012 |
| 18 | HUDDLESTON, WILLIAM | $7,900 | 8 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | — | 1982–2008 |
| 19 | LINDSEY, BILL J MR | $7,750 | 10 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | — | 1980–2012 |
| 20 | JACKSON, DONALD W | $7,400 | 12 | BORGER, TX | — | 1982–2012 |
| 21 | HERD, BOB | $6,450 | 11 | TYLER, TX | — | 1980–1986 |
| 22 | GRIFFIN, DAVID G MR | $6,300 | 6 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–2012 |
| 23 | LOWE, HOWARD R | $6,250 | 7 | COUPEVILLE, WA | — | 1980–1982 |
| 24 | POCHE, JAMES M | $6,150 | 10 | LAFAYETTE, LA | — | 1980–2008 |
| 25 | GRANER, JESSE B | $6,148 | 7 | LONG BEACH, CA | — | 2000–2008 |
| 26 | DUGAN, MARY E | $5,500 | 6 | FARMINGTON, NM | — | 1982–1998 |
| 27 | LINDSEY, BILL | $5,370 | 11 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | — | 1984–2008 |
| 28 | ROUTSON, JAMES | $5,200 | 12 | BILLINGS, MT | — | 1990–2012 |
| 29 | CHAIN, J H | $4,750 | 9 | SCOTTSBLUFF, NE | — | 1980–1992 |
| 30 | HOLDITCH, STEPHEN DR | $4,600 | 4 | COLLEGE STATION, TX | — | 1984–2014 |
| 31 | BEAL, CARLTON MR | $4,350 | 4 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1980–2006 |
| 32 | BOWIE, WILLIAM | $4,250 | 7 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980–2010 |
| 33 | FAIR, DOYLE | $4,000 | 5 | WICHITA, KS | — | 1988–2010 |
| 34 | JOHNSON, JOE L MR | $3,751 | 7 | WICHITA FALLS, TX | — | 1990–2008 |
| 35 | BEAL, BARRY | $3,750 | 5 | MIDLAND, TX | — | 1994–2012 |
| 36 | MONKHOUSE, GEORGE S | $3,550 | 7 | MALAKOFF, TX | — | 1980–2008 |
| 37 | ROUTSON, JIM | $3,400 | 7 | BILLINGS, MT | — | 1996–2014 |
| 38 | AMINL, RON | $3,000 | 2 | AUSTIN, TX | — | 2002–2004 |
| 39 | JOHNSON, HARRY C MR | $3,000 | 3 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | — | 1986–2008 |
| 40 | MUELLER, JOSEPH P | $2,700 | 9 | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 41 | MORTON, WARREN A MR | $2,700 | 5 | CASPER, WY | — | 1980–1988 |
| 42 | SEELY, C W MR | $2,400 | 6 | FT WORTH, TX | — | 1980–2014 |
| 43 | ROCKHOLD, JAMES W MR | $2,300 | 5 | GREAT BEND, KS | — | 1984–2014 |
| 44 | ODOM, WILL E | $2,200 | 5 | AUSTIN, TX | — | 1980–1984 |
| 45 | WYBLE, OLLIE L | $2,000 | 2 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | — | 1996–1998 |
| 46 | BOGERT, RICHARD MR | $2,000 | 3 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | — | 1986–2012 |
| 47 | CHAIN, JOHN H MRS | $2,000 | 3 | SCOTTSBLUFF, NE | — | 2000–2004 |
| 48 | WHEELER, RICHARD JR | $1,750 | 4 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | — | 1980–1984 |
| 49 | CARR, W P | $1,700 | 3 | DALLAS, TX | — | 1980–2008 |
| 50 | WALTERS, M HERMAN | $1,700 | 2 | FARMINGTON, NM | — | 1982–2006 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE - CONTRIBUTIONS (AKA REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEEC00003376 | $44,550 | 417 |
| 2 | CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC)C00148031 | $33,200 | 131 |
| 3 | THORNBERRY FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEC00286187 | $25,800 | 57 |
| 4 | NRSCC00027466 | $22,865 | 170 |
| 5 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $20,235 | 305 |
| 6 | WINREDC00694323 | $17,805 | 190 |
| 7 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $17,616 | 144 |
| 8 | FRIENDS OF JIM INHOFEC00207993 | $17,550 | 253 |
| 9 | NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONSC00002931 | $17,434 | 237 |
| 10 | RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEEC60000015 | $14,736 | 149 |
| 11 | TEAM RYANC00545947 | $12,700 | 143 |
| 12 | CONAWAY FOR CONGRESSC00383828 | $12,500 | 32 |
| 13 | BOUSTANY FOR SENATE INCC00394866 | $11,450 | 215 |
| 14 | VOTETIPTON.COMC00470757 | $10,900 | 131 |
| 15 | GREG FOR MONTANAC00631945 | $10,800 | 49 |
| 16 | IPAA WILDCATTERS FUNDC00246306 | $10,200 | 217 |
| 17 | JOHN KENNEDY FOR USC00608398 | $10,100 | 28 |
| 18 | MCCRERY FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEEC00220186 | $9,000 | 177 |
| 19 | JOHN KENNEDY FOR US SENATE INCC00396044 | $8,600 | 28 |
| 20 | MCCONNELL SENATE COMMITTEEC00193342 | $8,016 | 86 |
| 21 | HUMPHREYS FOR SENATE INCC00391938 | $8,000 | 34 |
| 22 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF LOUISIANAC00187450 | $7,550 | 149 |
| 23 | CORNYN-TEXAS VICTORY COMMITTEEC00440040 | $7,500 | 77 |
| 24 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXASC00143743 | $7,500 | 109 |
| 25 | PROSPERITY ACTION, INC.C00377689 | $7,500 | 131 |