Chevron
Industry
Oil & Gas
Corporate Headquarters
Houston, TX
Corporate Profits, 2005-2024
$451.2 billion
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Spending Snapshot
Campaign Spending
$147.0million
From Employees: 0.2%
Lobbying Spending
$113.5million
Total Political Spending
$260.5million
Issues
- Spent $63.6 million to oppose Prop. 87 (2006), which would have imposed a tax on oil extraction to fund alternative energy research
- Gave $18.5 million to the “Coalition to Restore California’s Middle Class” committee, which is dedicated to electing politicians who support policies friendly to oil & gas companies
- Spent $414K to oppose Measure Z (Passed, 2016) in Monterey County, which banned new oil and gas drilling and prohibited certain extraction techniques, including fracking and wastewater injection
- Spent $3.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $3.1 million on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Independent Petroleum Association
- Spent $629K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Business Roundtable
- Spent $289K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the Western States Petroleum Association
- Spent $221K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association
- On the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $257K in support of Prop. 36 (Passed, 2024), which increased criminal penalties for certain property and drug offenses
- Spent $3.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $629K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Business Roundtable
- On the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $3.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $3.1 million on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Independent Petroleum Association
- Spent $629K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Business Roundtable
- Spent $221K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association
- On the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $319K on a committee supporting the anti-union Prop. 75 (Defeated, 2005)
- Spent $3.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $3.1 million on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Independent Petroleum Association
- Spent $629K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Business Roundtable
- Spent $289K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the Western States Petroleum Association
- Spent $221K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association
- On the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $3.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $3.1 million on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Independent Petroleum Association
- Spent $629K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Business Roundtable
- Spent $289K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the Western States Petroleum Association
- Spent $221K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association
- On the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $319K on a committee supporting Prop. 74 (Defeated, 2005) and Prop. 76 (Defeated, 2005), which would have cut school funding and undermined public school teachers
- Spent $121K on “Californians for Jobs & Education” to support candidates who favor school privatization and oppose those who do not
- Spent $3.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $629K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Business Roundtable
- On the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $3.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $629K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Business Roundtable
- Spent $221K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association
- On the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $5.8 million on a committee opposing Prop. 25 (Passed, 2010)—which made it easier to pass a state budget despite corporate opposition—and supporting Prop. 26 (Passed, 2010)—which makes it harder to pass taxes that corporations oppose
- Spent $418K to oppose Prop. 89 (Defeated, 2006), which would have established a public campaign finance program and limited other campaign contributions
- Spent $3.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $629K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Business Roundtable
- Spent $289K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the Western States Petroleum Association
- Spent $221K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association
- On the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Gave $3.9 million to committees sponsored by the Civil Justice Association of California, which seeks to protect corporations from liability for the harm they cause
- Spent $3.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $3.1 million on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Independent Petroleum Association
- Spent $629K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Business Roundtable
- Spent $289K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the Western States Petroleum Association
- Spent $221K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association
- On the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $3.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $3.1 million on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Independent Petroleum Association
- Spent $629K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Business Roundtable
- Spent $289K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the Western States Petroleum Association
- Spent $221K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association
- On the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- On the California Business Roundtable Board of Directors
- Spent $3.6 million on committees advancing the overall agenda of the California Chamber of Commerce
- Spent $221K on a committee supporting the overall agenda of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association
- On the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Republicans
$534.7k
Democrats
$676.4k
Total - All Current Elected Officials
$1.2million
Along with contributing directly to political campaigns and other efforts to support particular candidates, California’s top oligarchs and their allies make significant donations to other political action committees (PACs). These PACs often then use those funds to contribute to various political campaigns.
Listed below are the major contributions ($100K+) made by Chevron to PACs that have contributed to current state-level elected officials, as well as all $10K+ contributions made to current state-level elected officials. Although these contributions were not made directly by Chevron to the elected official, they reflect potential indirect financial ties that can also result in political influence.
Along with contributing directly to political campaigns, California’s top oligarchs and their allies make significant donations to other political action committees (PACs) that oppose various political campaigns.
Listed below are the major contributions ($100K+) made by Chevron to PACs that have opposed current state-level elected officials, as well as all $10K+ contributions made in opposition to current state-level elected officials.
Although these contributions were not made directly by Chevron to oppose to the elected officials, they reflect potential indirect financial influence.
Californians Against Higher Taxes - No on 87, a Coalition of Taxpayers, Educators, Public Safety Officials, Businesses, Energy Producers - OPPOSED: PROP 87 - ALTERNATIVE ENERGY. RESEARCH, PRODUCTION, INCENTIVES. TAX ON CALIFORNIA OIL.
$63.6 million
Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, including Energy Companies Who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes
$15.0 million
California Republican Party
$10.0 million
Stop Hidden Taxes - No on 25/Yes on 26, a Coalition of Taxpayers and Employers: OPPOSED: PROPOSITION 025 - CHANGES LEGISLATIVE VOTE REQUIREMENT TO PASS A BUDGET FROM TWO-THIRDS TO A SIMPLE MAJORITY. RETAINS TWO-THIRDS VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR TAXES. | SUPPORTED: PROPOSITION 026 - INCREASES LEGISLATIVE VOTE REQUIREMENT TO TWO-THIRDS FOR STATE LEVIES & CHARGES. IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR VOTERS TO APPROVE LOCAL LEVIES & CHARGES WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS.
$5.8 million
Californians for Energy independence, including Energy Producers
$3.7 million
Californians for Sensible Lawsuit Reform, a Coalition of Taxpayers and Business, including the Civil Justice Association of California and Chevron
$3.3 million
JOBSPAC, a Bi-Partisan Coalition of California Employers
$3.2 million
CA Independent Petroleum Association PAC
$3.1 million
Coalition to Restore California's Middle Class, including Energy, Manufacturing and Technology Companies Who Produce Gas, Oil, Jobs and Pay Taxes
$3.1 million
Californians for Jobs and a Strong Economy
$2.6 million
