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OIL AND GAS
Total Donated
$2,093,533
Contributions
4,144
Unique Donors
282
Top States
TX156 donors
$1,390,213
OK52 donors
$198,158
CO21 donors
$166,582
AR3 donors
$57,001
MS6 donors
$52,024
ND2 donors
$48,600
LA12 donors
$40,000
NM7 donors
$33,790
MO1 donors
$19,953
CA4 donors
$15,125
PA1 donors
$12,625
WV3 donors
$12,401
AL1 donors
$12,011
AZ2 donors
$7,675
KS2 donors
$5,665
FL2 donors
$4,483
WY1 donors
$4,000
NY1 donors
$3,500
MA1 donors
$2,750
KY1 donors
$2,375
Cycle-over-Cycle Trend
| Cycle | Total | Contributions | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $22,475 | 22 | 20 |
| 2006 | $27,351 | 41 | 22 |
| 2008 | $84,602 | 70 | 43 |
| 2010 | $98,272 | 110 | 59 |
| 2012 | $254,696 | 174 | 82 |
| 2014 | $118,175 | 115 | 66 |
Top Donors
| # | Name | Total | Contributions | City / State | Employer | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIEDTKE, CADELL | $210,880 | 95 | MIDLAND, TX | COMPASS OPERATING | 2004–2022 |
| 2 | GATES, THOMAS A MR | $169,800 | 4 | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | SELF EMPLOYED | 2018 |
| 3 | BAILEY, DUSTIN | $128,700 | 17 | NACOGDOCHES, TX | SELF EMPLOYED | 2016–2022 |
| 4 | BAILEY, DUSTIN G. MR. | $101,000 | 5 | CENTER, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2018–2022 |
| 5 | ARTHAUD, JIM | $47,600 | 62 | MEDORA, ND | SELF EMPLOYED | 2010–2022 |
| 6 | ADAMS, CAROL MS. | $44,247 | 63 | DALLAS, TX | SELF | 2010–2022 |
| 7 | COLTON, CLARK | $40,091 | 1,117 | CENTENNIAL, CO | COLTON LIABILITY CO | 2008–2022 |
| 8 | LITTLEFIELD, AARON III | $35,500 | 7 | BOONEVILLE, AR | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2014–2022 |
| 9 | CRUMP, EDWARD LEA | $35,000 | 2 | MIDLAND, TX | BC OPERATING | 2020 |
| 10 | LAMONICA, JONAH | $34,500 | 3 | MIDLAND, TX | SELF | 2012 |
| 11 | SCHLIEF, GERALD | $32,738 | 454 | HOUSTON, TX | ATP OIL & GAS CORP | 2004–2022 |
| 12 | MOORE, COBY | $27,050 | 19 | LUBBOCK, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2020 |
| 13 | KNOX, STEVE R. MR. | $26,750 | 3 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | ALPINE INC. | 2008–2018 |
| 14 | EVANS, DON L. MR. | $25,000 | 1 | MIDLAND, TX | NATIONAL FINANCE ADVISORY BOARD | 2012 |
| 15 | CAGLE, BILL L MR. | $25,000 | 1 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2016 |
| 16 | HOMES, WILLIAM L. MR. | $25,000 | 1 | MIDLAND, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2020 |
| 17 | MANN, BILLY | $23,500 | 22 | JACKSON, MS | SELF EMPLOYED | 2010–2022 |
| 18 | HABLINSKI, DOROTHY | $23,405 | 75 | HOUSTON, TX | SELF | 2012–2022 |
| 19 | MINAHAN, SHELLY | $21,817 | 62 | SOUTHLAKE, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2016–2022 |
| 20 | STORY, GWEN THERRAL | $20,001 | 9 | MAGNOLIA, AR | SELF EMPLOYED | 2018–2020 |
| 21 | STAUFFER, ANDREW | $19,953 | 21 | WEST PLAINS, MO | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2012–2022 |
| 22 | O'SHAUGHNESSY, RYAN | $17,850 | 43 | DENVER, CO | LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY | 2016–2020 |
| 23 | FAGADAU, PATRICIA | $17,450 | 29 | DALLAS, TX | — | 2006–2022 |
| 24 | ABERNATHY, CHARLES | $16,825 | 22 | MIDLAND, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2014–2020 |
| 25 | WHITEHURST, KENNETH | $16,750 | 12 | SHREVEPORT, LA | PALMER PETROLEUM | 2004–2018 |
| 26 | MERRION, T. GREG MR. | $15,300 | 7 | FARMINGTON, NM | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2014 |
| 27 | WOODS, ZANE ZACHARY | $13,500 | 4 | YUKON, OK | SELF | 2016 |
| 28 | HEES, DEBORAH MRS. | $13,200 | 6 | ROUND ROCK, TX | SELF EMPLOYED | 2006–2012 |
| 29 | CRISAFIO, ANTHONY | $12,625 | 21 | PITTSBURGH, PA | PDC ENERGY | 2014–2020 |
| 30 | WALTER, JOHN V | $12,500 | 15 | DALLAS, TX | SELF | 2006–2016 |
| 31 | MONCRIEF, W A TEX MR | $12,500 | 3 | FORT WORTH, TX | MONCRIEF OIL | 2012 |
| 32 | SIPPLE, JOHN | $12,011 | 156 | MOBILE, AL | SOUTHERN OIL EXPLORATION | 2004–2022 |
| 33 | DINSMORE, C.E. | $12,000 | 4 | ENID, OK | SELF EMPLOYED | 2006–2020 |
| 34 | REILAND, NICK | $12,000 | 24 | DENVER, CO | SAN JACINTO MINERALS | 2020 |
| 35 | BEARD, ELLY | $11,950 | 17 | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | SELF EMPLOYED | 2008–2022 |
| 36 | FLEET, TIMOTHY H. | $11,300 | 5 | FORT WORTH, TX | FLEET OIL AND GAS | 2012–2022 |
| 37 | DAVID, BENJAMIN | $11,274 | 4 | JACKSON, MS | PRUET PRODUCTION CO | 2020–2022 |
| 38 | HENDRY, SHELLY | $11,200 | 4 | HOUSTON, TX | SMITH INTERESTS | 2020 |
| 39 | SHEAR, CHARLES | $11,150 | 13 | COLLBRAN, CO | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2010–2020 |
| 40 | LEWIS, NICOLE | $11,062 | 50 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | LEWIS PETROLEUM | 2010–2022 |
| 41 | PRESSLER, TOWNES | $10,800 | 9 | HOUSTON, TX | PEREGINE OIL & GAS LP | 2006–2020 |
| 42 | HUNT, TODD | $10,360 | 102 | DALLAS, TX | ATROPOS EXPLORATION COMPANY | 2004–2022 |
| 43 | PETERS, PAUN | $10,000 | 11 | FORT WORTH, TX | WESTERN PRODUCTION COMPANY | 2010–2020 |
| 44 | BEAL, CARLTON MR JR | $10,000 | 2 | MIDLAND, TX | BTA OIL | 2012 |
| 45 | BOSSART, BRENT A MR | $10,000 | 2 | TYLER, TX | SELF EMPLOYED | 2010–2012 |
| 46 | BROOKS, PATSY ANN MS | $9,800 | 7 | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | TEXAS STAR OIL COMPANY | 2012–2016 |
| 47 | EINARSSON, HAROLD | $9,600 | 17 | SAN DIEGO, CA | SELF-EMPLOYED | 2014–2022 |
| 48 | KORNDER, DAVE | $9,400 | 5 | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | CORNERSTONE NATURAL RESOURCES | 2010–2014 |
| 49 | CANTRELL, KEVIN | $9,210 | 28 | ADA, OK | SELF | 2006–2022 |
| 50 | HAGGERTY, RYAN | $9,118 | 32 | FORT WORTH, TX | CLEAR FORK ROYALTY | 2016–2022 |
Top Recipients
| # | Committee | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WINREDC00694323 | $190,310 | 2,634 |
| 2 | TEAM RYANC00545947 | $161,825 | 461 |
| 3 | TEXANS AREC00654301 | $84,600 | 17 |
| 4 | REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEC00003418 | $79,815 | 1,068 |
| 5 | CRUZ 25 FOR 22 VICTORY FUNDC00822965 | $78,700 | 13 |
| 6 | TRUMP VICTORYC00618389 | $62,400 | 771 |
| 7 | NRSCC00027466 | $56,794 | 962 |
| 8 | TED CRUZ FOR SENATEC00492785 | $54,770 | 563 |
| 9 | ACTBLUEC00401224 | $54,401 | 1,945 |
| 10 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PACC00580100 | $44,066 | 2,072 |
| 11 | ROMNEY VICTORY, INC.C00518282 | $43,450 | 84 |
| 12 | TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEEC00618371 | $40,224 | 2,399 |
| 13 | RAPTOR PACC00749481 | $40,000 | 3 |
| 14 | ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.C00431171 | $34,250 | 192 |
| 15 | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARKANSASC00084954 | $32,500 | 7 |
| 16 | CRUZ VICTORY COMMITTEEC00529040 | $32,500 | 98 |
| 17 | MCCAIN-PALIN VICTORY 2008C00453738 | $28,500 | 37 |
| 18 | TED CRUZ VICTORY COMMITTEEC00542423 | $28,300 | 7 |
| 19 | CRUZ FOR PRESIDENTC00574624 | $22,150 | 569 |
| 20 | IPAA WILDCATTERS FUNDC00246306 | $21,450 | 641 |
| 21 | ELECT BLAKE FARENTHOLD COMMITTEEC00473736 | $20,200 | 13 |
| 22 | HURD FOR CONGRESSC00545467 | $17,100 | 97 |
| 23 | ARMSTRONG FOR CONGRESSC00670547 | $16,550 | 62 |
| 24 | AUGUST PFLUGER FOR CONGRESSC00719294 | $14,200 | 15 |
| 25 | NRCCC00075820 | $14,071 | 1,054 |