BNSF Railway Company

Related Organizations

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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company
BNSF Railroad
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co.
BNSF Railroad Company
BNSF Railway Corporation
BNSF Railway Comapny
BNSF Railway Company #484024
BNSF(Burlington Northern & Santa Fe) Railway Co
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF Railway)
Bnsf Railway
BNSF
BNSF RAILWAY CO
BNSF RAILYWAY COMPANY
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY INC
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY ID 484024
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC)
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY (BNSF)
BNSF RAILWAY CO.
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY (BNSF)
BNSF RAILWAY COMAPANY
BNSF RAILWAY WAY COMPANY
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTE FE RAILWAY COMPANY
BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY

BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO.
BNSF GOVT. AFFAIRS
BNSF RAILWAY (BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD)
BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO
BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE COMMUNICATIONS
BNSF RAIL WAY COMPANY
BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RR
BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO. (BNSF)
BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY
BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTE FE RAILWAY CO.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE ROADWAY CO.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILROAD CO.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE
BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY, CO.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY
BNSF RAILPAC BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILPAC
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILPAC
BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE (BNSF) RAILWAY CO
BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILROAD CO
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION
BNSF RAILWAYCOMPANY
BURLINGTON NORTHERN &SANTA FE RAILWAY CO.
BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY
BNSF RAILWAY CORP
BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTE FE

Past Affiliations

Known Affiliations

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
March 18, 2026	Patrick Moran	SB 1008	Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
April 10, 2023	Donald Maddy	SB 757	Energy, Utilities and Communications	Testimony Link
April 9, 2018	Donald Maddy	AB 3015	Transportation	Testimony Link

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.

Year:

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1008: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: railroad grade crossing closure.	Self	Support
SB 1075: Air resources: toxic air contaminants: criteria air pollutants: community emissions reduction programs: local community emissions reduction plans.	Self	Against
SB 667: Railroads: safety: report.	Self	Against

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 1000: Qualifying logistics use projects.	Self	Against
SB 616: Sick days: paid sick days accrual and use.	Self	Against
Jun 28, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Against
SB 757: Railroads: contract crew transportation vehicles.	Self	Against
Apr 10, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Against

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 3015: Marine terminal operations.	Self	Support
Apr 9, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
AB 695: Avoidance of on-track equipment.	Self	Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1277: California Environmental Quality Act: supplemental environmental impact report: City of Oakland: coal shipment.	Self	Against
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Against
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Against
SB 1279: California Transportation Commission: funding prohibition: coal shipment.	Self	Against
Apr 12, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Against
SB 730: Railroads: movement of freight: trains or light engines: crew size.	Self	NA
Jul 15, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		NA
Jul 8, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Against
Jul 8, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		NA
Jul 8, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		NA
May 7, 2015Senate Floor		Against
SB 348: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: railroad crossings.	Self	Support
Jun 22, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support

Financials

Below is a list of financial exchanges between this organization and receivers including campaign donations, gifts, independent expenditures or travel expenses.

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Total org contributions to all receivers from All

$3,277,190.57

Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Patrick Ahrens	Candidate Donations	Mar 5, 2026	$1,500

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Avelino Valencia	Candidate Donations	Mar 5, 2026	$1,500

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Lori Wilson	Candidate Donations	Mar 5, 2026	$2,500

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Angelique Ashby	Candidate Donations	Mar 5, 2026	$3,000

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	John Harabedian	Candidate Donations	Mar 5, 2026	$3,000

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Damon Connolly	Candidate Donations	Mar 5, 2026	$1,400

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Damon Connolly	Candidate Donations	Mar 5, 2026	$1,600

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Nick Schultz	Candidate Donations	Mar 5, 2026	$3,000

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Maggy Krell	Candidate Donations	Mar 5, 2026	$1,500

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Dave Cortese	Candidate Donations	Mar 5, 2026	$3,000

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Greg Wallis	Candidate Donations	Mar 6, 2026	$1,500

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Leticia Castillo	Candidate Donations	Mar 6, 2026	$1,500

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Lisa Calderon	Candidate Donations	Mar 9, 2026	$1,500

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	David Tangipa	Candidate Donations	Mar 10, 2026	$2,000

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Chris Rogers	Candidate Donations	Mar 10, 2026	$3,000

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Mike Gipson	Candidate Donations	Mar 10, 2026	$3,500

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF RAILWAY CO	Tri Ta	Candidate Donations	Mar 19, 2026	$2,000

BNSF Railway Company	BNSF Railway Company	Mike Fong	Candidate Donations	Mar 30, 2026	$5,900