Companies

79.6 MAGA

Phillips 66

Phillips 66 is a U.S.-based downstream energy company engaged in refining, midstream, chemicals, marketing, and renewable fuels. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas and is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker PSX.

Website https://www.phillips66.com/

Updated Apr 08, 2026

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Donations

Nov 05, 2024

Pro-MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Phillips 66 PAC Significant Support for Republican Candidates

According to OpenSecrets and FEC data for the 2024 and 2022 cycles, the Phillips 66 PAC overwhelmingly supports Republican candidates and committees, with over 80% of its federal contributions directed toward the GOP, including members of…

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Associations & Advocacy

Jan 01, 2024

Pro-MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Membership in American Petroleum Institute (API)

Phillips 66 is a prominent member of the American Petroleum Institute (API) , which launched the 'Lights on Energy' campaign to support pro-drilling policies championed by the Trump administration and the MAGA movement.

Strongest Pro-MAGA

Donations

Dec 31, 2023

Pro-MAGA
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98% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Donations to the Republican Governors Association

Phillips 66 has been a consistent donor to the Republican Governors Association (RGA) , an organization that supports MAGA-aligned governors like Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis.

Strongest Not MAGA

Policy Action

Sep 30, 2021

Not MAGA
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90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Commitment to Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets

Phillips 66 set targets to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of its operations by 30% by 2030, a move that faces criticism from anti-ESG segments of the MAGA movement.

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Pro-MAGA
6 (67%)
Neutral
1 (11%)
Not MAGA
2 (22%)

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Donations

Nov 05, 2024

Pro-MAGA
8 Weight Impact on the score.
100% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Phillips 66 PAC Significant Support for Republican Candidates

According to OpenSecrets and FEC data for the 2024 and 2022 cycles, the Phillips 66 PAC overwhelmingly supports Republican candidates and committees, with over 80% of its federal contributions directed toward the GOP, including members of the MAGA-aligned Freedom Caucus.

Notes: Data reflects the 2023-2024 election cycle.

Agent rationale

Financial support is a primary indicator of political alignment. The heavy skew toward the GOP, particularly during the Trump/MAGA era, signals strong alignment with the movement's deregulation and energy agendas.

Sources

  1. OpenSecrets (Dec 31, 2024)

    Phillips 66 PAC: $345,500 to Republicans, $62,000 to Democrats.

Associations & Advocacy

Jan 01, 2024

Pro-MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Membership in American Petroleum Institute (API)

Phillips 66 is a prominent member of the American Petroleum Institute (API), which launched the 'Lights on Energy' campaign to support pro-drilling policies championed by the Trump administration and the MAGA movement.

Agent rationale

API is the primary vehicle for oil industry political influence, often aligning with MAGA-era energy policies.

Sources

  1. American Petroleum Institute (Jan 01, 2024)

    Phillips 66 is listed as a member company.

Donations

Dec 31, 2023

Pro-MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
98% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Donations to the Republican Governors Association

Phillips 66 has been a consistent donor to the Republican Governors Association (RGA), an organization that supports MAGA-aligned governors like Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis.

Agent rationale

State-level funding of the RGA supports the implementation of MAGA-style policies at the executive level in key energy-producing states.

Sources

  1. RGA Disclosure (Jan 15, 2024)

    Phillips 66 listed as a corporate contributor.

Lobby Activity

Dec 31, 2023

Pro-MAGA
7 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Lobbying Against Methane Regulations and Carbon Taxes

Phillips 66 has consistently lobbied against strict EPA methane rules and the implementation of carbon taxes, aligning with the MAGA platform of energy independence and reduced regulatory oversight for the fossil fuel industry.

Agent rationale

Lobbying for deregulation in the energy sector is a core policy overlap with the MAGA movement's 'America First' energy strategy.

Sources

  1. U.S. House of Representatives Lobbying Disclosure (Jan 20, 2024)

    Lobbying on issues related to the Inflation Reduction Act and EPA regulatory overreach.

Entity alignment

Apr 01, 2023

Not MAGA
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90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Inclusion of DEI Metrics in Executive Compensation

Phillips 66 includes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) progress as a factor in determining executive annual incentive compensation, a practice frequently targeted by MAGA activists as 'woke capitalism'.

Agent rationale

While the company is generally conservative, its institutionalization of DEI metrics represents a point of friction with the MAGA movement's anti-DEI agenda.

Sources

  1. Phillips 66 2023 Proxy Statement (Mar 31, 2023)

    Annual incentive compensation includes performance against strategic milestones, including DEI.

Policy Action

Sep 30, 2021

Not MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Commitment to Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets

Phillips 66 set targets to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of its operations by 30% by 2030, a move that faces criticism from anti-ESG segments of the MAGA movement.

Agent rationale

Adopting climate targets and ESG-aligned reporting is often viewed as a concession to 'woke' corporate standards by hardline MAGA proponents.

Sources

  1. Phillips 66 Sustainability (May 01, 2023)

    We have set 2030 targets to reduce GHG emissions intensity.

Public Statement

Jan 12, 2021

Neutral
5 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Statement on January 6th and PAC Suspension

Following the January 6th Capitol riot, Phillips 66 briefly suspended PAC contributions to evaluate its giving criteria, but unlike some peers, it did not permanently ban the 'Sedition Caucus' (Republicans who voted against election certification).

Notes: The suspension was temporary and contributions resumed to many of the same members later in 2021.

Agent rationale

The temporary nature of the pause and subsequent resumption of funding to election objectors suggests a pragmatic rather than ideological opposition to the MAGA-led challenge of the 2020 election.

Sources

  1. Reuters (Jan 11, 2021)

    Phillips 66 said it is 'pausing political contributions through its PAC' to review its policies.

Leadership alignment

Dec 22, 2017

Pro-MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Former CEO Greg Garland's Support for Tax Cuts

Former CEO Greg Garland was a vocal supporter of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, a cornerstone of the Trump administration's economic policy, stating it would drive domestic investment.

Notes: Garland transitioned to Executive Chairman and then retired; his tenure defined the company's MAGA-era posture.

Agent rationale

Direct alignment with the signature legislative achievement of the MAGA movement's first term.

Sources

  1. CNBC (Dec 05, 2017)

    Phillips 66 CEO: Tax reform is going to be good for our business.

Policy Action

Jan 24, 2017

Pro-MAGA
6 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Investment in Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL)

Phillips 66 owns a 25% interest in the Dakota Access Pipeline, a project that was fast-tracked by the Trump administration via executive order after being stalled by the Obama administration.

Agent rationale

The company's financial stake and operational reliance on a project that became a flashpoint for MAGA vs. environmentalist conflict signals clear alignment with MAGA infrastructure priorities.

Sources

  1. Phillips 66 Operations (Jan 01, 2023)

    Phillips 66 holds a 25% interest in the Dakota Access Pipeline.