To stay profitable, Big Oil companies have long relied on taxpayer subsidies and elected officials who enable them to pollute our environment.
In a recent congressional hearing meant to hold Big Oil CEO’s accountable for the skyrocketing price of gas, 10 of the 19 members who sat on the committee responsible for the hearing had received campaign contributions from companies like Exxon, Shell, and BP America. Of the $383,000 that Big Oil has given to these committee members, 97% of the money went to Republicans.
Katie is proud to reject all money from Big Oil–both from their PACs and their executives.
How campaigns are funded really matters. A 2020 analysis found a correlation between fossil fuel industry campaign contributions and anti-environment votes taken by legislators.
The oil and gas industry has already spent more than $34 million on lobbying this year alone. They’re continuing to do everything they can to stand in the way of Democrats’ plans to protect our environment, while price gouging Americans at the pump and putting profits ahead of the planet.
This is why we need to keep Katie in Congress. She’s fiercely standing up to Big Oil companies, and even introduced a bill to prevent them from price gouging consumers. As one of just six members who rejects all lobbyist money, she’ll never be swayed by Big Oil’s political power. Conservative super PACs and dark money groups are already targeting Katie with more than a million dollars worth of attack ads. Make a contribution today to help us fight back and keep her in Congress.
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