Who funds Congress

Independent Petroleum Association of America

Energy & Natural Resources · Energy/Nuclear

Given to current members, 2021–2026
$304K
Members funded
84
Spent lobbying, 2021–2026
$4M

Split by party

  • Democrats $17.5K6%
  • Republicans $286.5K94%

What they lobby on

Spent $4,032,534 on federal lobbying (2021: $722.5K, 2022: $740K, 2023: $720K, 2024: $620K, 2025: $680K, 2026: $550K).

Representing independent oil and natural gas producers

  • Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
  • Energy/Nuclear
  • Environment/Superfund
  • Natural Resources
  • Budget/Appropriations
  • Fuel/Gas/Oil
  • Clean Air and Water (quality)
  • Trade (domestic/foreign)
  • Banking
  • Science/Technology

From lobbying disclosures filed for Independent Petroleum Association of America.

Top recipients

  1. Steve ScaliseRepublican · LA
    $11K
  2. Bruce WestermanRepublican · AR
    $11K
  3. Ted CruzRepublican · TX
    $10K
  4. Tim SheehyRepublican · MT
    $10K
  5. David McCormickRepublican · PA
    $10K
  6. Vicente GonzalezDemocrat · TX
    $8K
  7. Gabe EvansRepublican · CO
    $8K
  8. August PflugerRepublican · TX
    $7.5K
  9. Pete StauberRepublican · MN
    $7K
  10. Harriet M. HagemanRepublican · WY
    $7K
  11. Henry CuellarDemocrat · TX
    $6.5K
  12. Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.Republican · PA
    $6.5K
  13. John R. CurtisRepublican · UT
    $6K
  14. David G. ValadaoRepublican · CA
    $6K
  15. John ThuneRepublican · SD
    $5K
  16. Ted BuddRepublican · NC
    $5K
  17. John BarrassoRepublican · WY
    $5K
  18. Bernie MorenoRepublican · OH
    $5K
  19. Jon HustedRepublican · OH
    $5K
  20. Susan M. CollinsRepublican · ME
    $5K
All 84 recipients
Steve Scalise$11,000
Bruce Westerman$11,000
Ted Cruz$10,000
Tim Sheehy$10,000
David McCormick$10,000
Vicente Gonzalez$8,000
Gabe Evans$8,000
August Pfluger$7,500
Pete Stauber$7,000
Harriet M. Hageman$7,000
Henry Cuellar$6,500
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.$6,500
John R. Curtis$6,000
David G. Valadao$6,000
John Thune$5,000
Ted Budd$5,000
John Barrasso$5,000
Bernie Moreno$5,000
Jon Husted$5,000
Susan M. Collins$5,000
Ashley Hinson$5,000
Roger Marshall$5,000
Kevin Hern$4,500
Jeff Hurd$4,500
Juan Ciscomani$4,500
Dan Crenshaw$4,000
Carol D. Miller$4,000
Tom Barrett$4,000
Nicholas J. Begich III$4,000
Julie Fedorchak$4,000
Ryan Mackenzie$4,000
Jodey C. Arrington$3,500
Andy Barr$3,500
Guy Reschenthaler$3,500
Jason Smith$3,500
Dan Newhouse$3,000
Wesley Hunt$3,000
John James$3,000
Troy Balderson$3,000
Tim Scott$2,500
John Hoeven$2,500
Mike Crapo$2,500
James Lankford$2,500
Bryan Steil$2,500
Todd Young$2,500
Thomas P. Tiffany$2,500
Kevin Cramer$2,500
Rick Scott$2,500
Cliff Bentz$2,500
Deb Fischer$2,500
Michael Lawler$2,500
Tom Cole$2,500
Cynthia M. Lummis$2,500
Shelley Moore Capito$2,500
Steve Daines$2,500
Jeff Crank$2,500
Brett Guthrie$2,500
Dan Sullivan$2,500
Mariannette Miller-Meeks$2,500
Zachary Nunn$2,500
Julia Letlow$2,500
Dusty Johnson$2,000
Michael T. McCaul$2,000
Beth Van Duyne$2,000
Ron Estes$2,000
Sam Graves$2,000
Ryan K. Zinke$2,000
Vince Fong$2,000
Scott Perry$2,000
Lizzie Fletcher$1,000
Sylvia R. Garcia$1,000
Young Kim$1,000
Nancy Mace$1,000
Robert E. Latta$1,000
Jake Ellzey$1,000
Randy K. Weber, Sr.$1,000
David P. Joyce$1,000
Kat Cammack$1,000
Frank D. Lucas$1,000
Marc A. Veasey$1,000
Richard Hudson$1,000
Monica De La Cruz$1,000
Craig A. Goldman$1,000
John Joyce$1,000

PAC

Ipaa Wildcatters Fund
PAC · C00246306
$304K