Trade association PAC · ND
North Dakota Petroleum Council, Inc. Federal PAC
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00746529.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
100% of the $79K it gave candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending against a candidate counts as help for the other party.4
Helps Democrats 0%Helps Republicans 100%
Backs
- Julie FedorchakRepublican$8,500
- Michael J RogersRepublican$3,500
- John J. McGuire IIIRepublican$2,500
- Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican$2,500
- Paul LepageRepublican$2,500
Run by Ron Ness (treasurer) More
On the record
Who runs it
The FEC makes every committee name a treasurer, who signs its reports, and a custodian of its records. It does not make PACs list their officers or board.
- Treasurer
- Ron Ness1
Who funds it
It reported raising $41K: $41K from individuals and $0 from other committees.4
Individuals
We show individual donors only as totals, never by name: FEC rules bar using their names for soliciting or commercial purposes.
- $41K from 14 itemized gifts by individuals6
- 98% came in gifts of $2,000 or more6
- Top states: North Dakota $36K, Texas $2,600, Wyoming $2,6006
Where its donors work6
| Thrutubing | 2 gifts | $10,000 |
| Dakota Energy Advisors | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| United Energy | 2 gifts | $5,200 |
| Hams Well Service | 1 gifts | $2,600 |
| Marlo Operating | 1 gifts | $2,600 |
| Neset | 1 gifts | $2,600 |
| New Wave Energy Services | 1 gifts | $2,600 |
| Newkota Services & Rentals | 1 gifts | $2,600 |
| Reh Advisors | 1 gifts | $2,600 |
| Rockport Companies | 1 gifts | $2,600 |
Employers as donors wrote them. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
Money, 2025–26
As reported to the FEC through September 30, 2026.2
Raised$41K
Spent$83K
Cash on hand$20K
Given to candidates and committees$83K
- From individuals $41K
Who it gives to
42 candidates, $80K in direct gifts.3
| Julie Fedorchak RepublicanU.S. House, North Dakota at large (2026) | $8,500 |
| Michael J Rogers RepublicanU.S. Senate, Michigan (2026) | $3,500 |
| John J. McGuire III RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 5th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks RepublicanU.S. House, Iowa 1st District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Paul Lepage RepublicanU.S. House, Maine 2nd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| John E Sununu RepublicanU.S. Senate, New Hampshire (2026) | $2,500 |
| Tom Barrett RepublicanU.S. House, Michigan 7th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Derrick Van Orden RepublicanU.S. House, Wisconsin 3rd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Dan Sullivan RepublicanU.S. Senate, Alaska (2026) | $2,500 |
| Kurt Alme RepublicanU.S. Senate, Montana (2026) | $2,500 |
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz RepublicanU.S. Senate, Iowa (2026) | $2,500 |
| Juan Ciscomani RepublicanU.S. House, Arizona 6th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Susan M. Collins RepublicanU.S. Senate, Maine (2026) | $2,500 |
| Gabe Evans RepublicanU.S. House, Colorado 8th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Aaron Flint RepublicanU.S. House, Montana 1st District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Jon Husted RepublicanU.S. Senate, Ohio (2026) | $2,500 |
| Zachary Nunn RepublicanU.S. House, Iowa 3rd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Ken Paxton RepublicanU.S. Senate, Texas (2026) | $2,500 |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 2nd District (2026) | $2,500 |
| John Hoeven RepublicanU.S. Senate, North Dakota (2028) | $2,100 |
| Pete Ricketts RepublicanU.S. Senate, Nebraska (2026) | $1,500 |
| Mike Rounds RepublicanU.S. Senate, South Dakota (2026) | $1,500 |
| Roger Marshall RepublicanU.S. Senate, Kansas (2026) | $1,500 |
| Laurie Buckhout RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 1st District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Michael Lawler RepublicanU.S. House, New York 17th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Marty Jackley RepublicanU.S. House, South Dakota at large (2026) | $1,000 |
| Ashley Moody RepublicanU.S. Senate, Florida (2026) | $1,000 |
| Bill Hagerty RepublicanU.S. Senate, Tennessee (2026) | $1,000 |
| Troy Downing RepublicanU.S. House, Montana 2nd District (2026) | $1,000 |
| David G. Valadao RepublicanU.S. House, California 22nd District (2026) | $1,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: North Dakota Petroleum Council, Inc. Federal PAC (C00746529)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00746529/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: North Dakota Petroleum Council, Inc. Federal PAC financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00746529/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough September 30, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 3FEC: contributions from North Dakota Petroleum Council, Inc. Federal PAC to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00746529&two_year_transaction_period=2026Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4Federal Election Commission bulk data, 2025–26 cyclehttps://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/?tab=bulk-dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Public record
- 5FEC: receipts of North Dakota Petroleum Council, Inc. Federal PAC, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00746529&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 6FEC: itemized individual contributions to North Dakota Petroleum Council, Inc. Federal PAC, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00746529&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026