The Western States Petroleum Association

Related Organizations

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Western States Petroleum Association
Western State Petroleum Association
Western State's Petroleum Association
Western Safe Petroleum Association
Western States Petroluem Association
WSPA
Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA)
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA PAC (AKA WSPA CA PAC)
Western Petroleum Association
WESTERN STATE PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION PAC WSPA
WESTERN STATES PETOLEUM ASSOCIATION
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA
The Western State Petroleum Association
Wesler States Petroleum Association
Western States Petroleum
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION CA

WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION PAC AKA WSPA CA
PMSA, CAPA, CLIA, WSC, WSPA
Western States Petroleum Association, unless amended
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION CA PAC
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION PAC (AKA WSPA PAC)
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA PAC
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION PAC (WSPA CA PAC)
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION PAC
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION PAC (AKA WSPA CA PAC)
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION PAC (WSPA PAC)
WESTERN STATE PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION PAC (WSPA PAC)
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION PAC AKA WSPA PAC
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION PAC (WSPA)
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSN PAC (WSPA PAC)
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA PAC (AKA WSPA PAC)
WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA PAC (WSPA CA PAC)

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Lobbying Representations

This list shows when this lobbyist testified in a hearing, who they were representing and which bill was involved. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Date	Lobbyist	Bill	Hearing	Testimony
April 27, 2026	Paul Deiro	AB 1790	Revenue and Taxation	Testimony Link
April 20, 2026	Paul Deiro	AB 2716	Natural Resources	Testimony Link
April 15, 2026	Zachary Leary	SB 966	Labor, Public Employment and Retirement	Testimony Link
April 13, 2026	Paul Deiro	AB 1536	Natural Resources	Testimony Link
April 8, 2026	Paul Deiro	SB 1259	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
April 8, 2026	Paul Deiro	SB 1161	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
April 8, 2026	Daniela Garcia-Hernandez	AB 2383	Utilities and Energy	Testimony Link
April 7, 2026	Paul Deiro	SB 1337	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
March 17, 2026	Daniela Garcia-Hernandez	SB 886	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
September 11, 2025	Paul Deiro	SB 237	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link

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Bill Alignment

Bill Alignments represents this person's position on legislation and, where it applies, the organization they were representing. These positions are captured from in-person testimony and written positions that have been submitted to committees. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 1790: Corporations Tax Law: water’s-edge election: global intangible low-taxed income.	Self	Against
AB 1536: Offshore oil: pipeline safety.	Self	Against
AB 2752: Bay Area Air Quality Management District and South Coast Air Quality Management District: policies: oil refineries.	Self	Support
AB 2366: Administrative Procedure Act: proposed regulations: cost-of-living impact on residents of the state.	Self	Support
AB 2461: Oil and gas: bonding requirements.	Self	Against
AB 2716: Oil and gas: bonding requirements.	Self	Support
SB 1075: Air resources: toxic air contaminants: criteria air pollutants: community emissions reduction programs: local community emissions reduction plans.	Self	Against
SB 1123: Administrative Procedure Act: major regulations.	Self	Against
SB 1161: Administrative regulations: economic impact analysis and standardized regulatory impact assessments: State Air Resources Board.	Self	Support
AB 2383: Electricity: large energy use facilities.	Self	Against

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Financials

Below is a list of financial exchanges between this organization and legislators including campaign donations, gifts, independent expenditures or travel expenses. The data covers 2015-present.

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Total org contributions to legislators from 2015-present

$381,139.52

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
The Western States Petroleum Association	Western States Petroleum Association	Laurie Davies	Candidate Donations	Jun 20, 2024	$3,000
The Western States Petroleum Association	WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA	Josh Hoover	Candidate Donations	Jun 20, 2024	$3,000
The Western States Petroleum Association	Western States Petroleum Association	Heath Flora	Candidate Donations	Jun 14, 2024	$5,000
The Western States Petroleum Association	Western States Petroleum Association	James Gallagher	Candidate Donations	Jun 14, 2024	$5,500
The Western States Petroleum Association	WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION PAC AKA WSPA CA	Carlos Villapudua	Candidate Donations	May 17, 2024	$2,500
The Western States Petroleum Association	WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA	Michelle Rodriguez	Candidate Donations	Feb 23, 2024	$3,000
The Western States Petroleum Association	Western States Petroleum Association	Blanca Pacheco	Candidate Donations	Feb 16, 2024	$4,000
The Western States Petroleum Association	WESTERN STATES PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION CA	Juan Carrillo	Candidate Donations	Nov 7, 2023	$5,500
The Western States Petroleum Association	Western States Petroleum Association	Laurie Davies	Candidate Donations	Oct 17, 2023	$2,000
The Western States Petroleum Association	Western States Petroleum Association	James Ramos	Candidate Donations	Sep 6, 2023	$5,500