PAC
Valero Energy Corporation
Valero Energy Corporation Political Action Committee
CorporateLobbyist PAC
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00109546
Valero Energy Corporation gave $473K directly to 69 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Valero Energy Corporation Political Action Committee, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 53 of the 67 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$473K
69 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
53
2 more still being counted
Hit rate
79%
$383K on winners, $78K on losers
Party split
99% / 1%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to the Valero Energy Corporation PAC
1,176 named people gave $1.9M in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Marie FfolkesDirector · Valero Energy Corporation · TX$10K2 gifts
- Kimberly GreeneDirector · Valero Energy Corporation · TX$10K2 gifts
- Rayford WilkinsDirector · Valero Energy Corporation · TX$10K2 gifts
- Paulett EberhartDirector · Valero Energy Corporation · TX$10K2 gifts
- Randall WeisenburgerDirector · Valero Energy Corporation · TX$10K2 gifts
- Deborah MajorasDirector · Valero Energy Corporation · TX$10K2 gifts
- Robert ProfusekDirector · Valero Energy Corporation · TX$10K2 gifts
- Ronald RiggsChairman, CEO & President · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$10K14 gifts
- Gary SimmonsEvp & Chief Operating Officer · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$10K25 gifts
- Richard LashwaySvp Corporate Development & Strategy · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$10K33 gifts
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- Julia ReinhartSvp & Chief Human Resources Officer · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$10K33 gifts
- Jimmy Greg GentrySvp Refining Operations · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$9K37 gifts
- Elizabeth SelvaVp & Controller · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$8K40 gifts
- Christopher ParinelloVp Federal Government Affairs · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$8K40 gifts
- John LockeVp & Treasurer · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$8K40 gifts
- Matthew DooleyVp Regional Refinery Operations · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$8K40 gifts
- Lonnie BrennerVp & General Manager · Valero Refining-Texas, L.P. · TX$8K40 gifts
- Harminder BhullarVp Investor Relations & Finance · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$8K40 gifts
- Daniel CollierSvp Planning & Economics · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$8K40 gifts
- Erik SimpsonVp & General Manager · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$8K40 gifts
- Martin LoeberSvp Ad Valorem Tax · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$8K40 gifts
- Gwilym ReedyVp Technology & Development · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$8K40 gifts
- Randall Edward HawkinsSvp Crude & Feedstocks Supply & Tradin · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$8K40 gifts
- Eric HoneymanSvp Renewables Ops & Low Carbon Fuels · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$8K40 gifts
- Cory MossVp & General Manager · Valero Services, Inc. · TX$8K40 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cole | Oklahoma 4th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Craig Goldman | Texas 12th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Guy Reschenthaler | Pennsylvania 14th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Stephanie Bice | Oklahoma 5th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Shelley Moore Capito | West Virginia Senate | $10K | ✓ Won |
| John Joyce | Pennsylvania 13th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Hudson | North Carolina 9th District | $10K | ✗ Lost |
| Jason Smith | Missouri 8th District | $10K | ✓ Won |
| Riley Moore | West Virginia 2nd District | $10K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Valero Energy Corporation give to candidates in 2026?
- Valero Energy Corporation gave $473K directly to 69 federal candidates in 2026 through its PAC, Valero Energy Corporation Political Action Committee, and 99% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 53 of the 67 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Valero Energy Corporation give the most to in 2026?
- Tom Cole (Republican, Oklahoma 4th District, $10K), Craig Goldman (Republican, Texas 12th District, $10K), Guy Reschenthaler (Republican, Pennsylvania 14th District, $10K), Stephanie Bice (Republican, Oklahoma 5th District, $10K), Shelley Moore Capito (Republican, West Virginia Senate, $10K).