Valero Energy Corp PAC
Registered Apr 2006 · Treasurer: Carl Crawford · San Antonio, TX
Also gave $5,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $317,445 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $297,445 (94%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $297,445 94%
- To TN candidates $13,500 4.3%
- To other PACs $6,500 2.0%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| London Lamar † | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Tom Leatherwood † | Tennessee House, District 99 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $13,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,500. Of the $7,000 difference, $7,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Strickland, Jim $3,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Robinson, Katrina $1,000.00
- Cooper, Barbara $500.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $500.00
- Hardaway, G. A. $500.00
- Thompson, Hilman Dwayne $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Flores for Congress | Bryan, TX | — | $5,000.00 |
| Valero Energy Corporation | San Antonio, TX | — | $3,000.00 |
| Lawrence Schmeltekopf | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,716.63 |
| Martin Parrish | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,716.63 |
| Alan Hepp | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,708.26 |
| Cheryl Thomas | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,708.26 |
| Daniel Collier | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,708.26 |
| Eric Fisher | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,708.26 |
| Eric Honeyman | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,708.26 |
| Jason Fraser | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,708.26 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2019 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $788,131.59 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 87823 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84609 |