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 $885,482 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $874,982 (99%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $874,982 99%
- To TN candidates $4,500 0.5%
- Operating & other $4,000 0.5%
- To other PACs $2,000 0.2%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Grills † | Tennessee House, District 77 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| 2023 Contribtuion | $4,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | 2023 Contribtuion | 12/01/2023 | $1,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | 2023 Contribtuion | 12/01/2023 | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | 2023 Contribtuion | 12/01/2023 | $1,000.00 |
| Faison Freedom PAC | 2023 Contribtuion | 12/01/2023 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Riggs | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $4,552.08 |
| Gary Simmons | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $3,448.94 |
| Julia Reinhart | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $3,093.75 |
| Richard Lashway | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $3,093.75 |
| Lawrence Schmeltekopf | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,704.13 |
| Gregory Bram | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,520.87 |
| Alan Hepp | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,291.74 |
| Cheryl Thomas | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,291.74 |
| Daniel Collier | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,291.74 |
| Eric Fisher | San Antonio, TX | Valero Services Inc. | $2,291.74 |
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 2023 Historical | $462,111.72 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111518 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $432,627.74 | $462,111.72 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109624 |