Research by Trevor Brown and Mollie Bryant. Graphic by Ben Vankat.
Between Jan. 1, 2015, and March 31, 2017, Oklahoma legislators received a total of $11.3 million in donations to their campaigns. About 6 percent, or $683,255, came from individuals, trade groups and political action committees related to the oil and gas industry. More than 90 percent of those donations went to Republicans.
Story: Donations, Lobbying Reflect Oil and Gas Industry Influence
To see each legislator’s energy-related donations, click on the “Details” arrow on the far right.
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings.
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