Valero Energy Corp PAC
Registered Apr 2006 · Treasurer: Carl Crawford · San Antonio, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $4,150 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,000 (96%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $4,000 |
- To TN candidates $4,000 96%
- Operating & other $150 3.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $4,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $2,500 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Friends of Mickell Lowery $2,500.00
- Friends of Anthony Buckner $1,500.00
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Registry of Elections Finance | Registration Fee | 01/12/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valero Energy Corporation | San Antonio, TX | — | $4,150.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.