PAC · CA · C00321158
Salem Media Group Political Action Committee, INC.
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.
First filed July 26, 1996. Treasurer: Russell Shubin. Connected organization: Salem Media Group, INC.. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$107,936
- Spent$130,205
- Cash on hand$0
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Aug. 12, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
- Richard Hudson (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NC-09
- John Thune (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · SD
- Brett Guthrie (R) (opens in a new tab)House · KY-02
- Tom Emmer (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MN-06
- Michael Whatley (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · NC
- Jeff Crank (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CO-05
- Gus Bilirakis (R) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-12
- Jim Jordan (R) (opens in a new tab)House · OH-04
- Kevin Hern (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · OK
- Ashley Moody (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · FL
- Steve Womack (R) (opens in a new tab)House · AR-03
- Chris Stigall (R) (opens in a new tab)House · MO-06
- Randy Weber (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-14
- Jim Schwartzel (R) (opens in a new tab)House · FL-19
- Morgan Griffith (R) (opens in a new tab)House · VA-09
- Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-07
- Brian Jack (R) (opens in a new tab)House · GA-03
- Cliff Bentz (R) (opens in a new tab)House · OR-02
- Zach Nunn (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-03
- Erin Houchin (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IN-09
Showing the top 20 of 22 candidates.
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Rising | $47,205 |
| National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) | $5,000 |
| Heartland Values PAC | $5,000 |
| Ashley Moody Victory Fund | $4,000 |
| Zinke Victory Fund | $3,000 |
| Collins Victory Committee | $2,500 |
| Fund for America'S Future | $2,500 |
| Moran Victory Committee | $2,500 |
| Paxton Cruz Victory Fund | $2,500 |
| Johnson Leadership Fund | $2,500 |
| Team Tafoya | $2,500 |
| Pfluger Victory Committee | $2,000 |
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward G Atsinger IIIBoard Of Directors Executive Chairman, Salem Media Group | Person | Camarillo, CA | March 10, 2026 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eric HalvorsonBoard Of Directors Director, Salem Media Group | Person | Santa Rosa Valley, CA | Jan. 31, 2026 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Stuart Epperson Jr.Board Of Directors Director, Salem Media Group | Person | Winston Salem, NC | Feb. 10, 2026 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | Feb. 20, 2026 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | Sept. 20, 2025 | $577 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | Feb. 20, 2025 | $442 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | June 20, 2025 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | May 20, 2025 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | April 20, 2025 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | March 20, 2025 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | June 20, 2026 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | May 20, 2026 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | April 20, 2026 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | March 20, 2026 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | Jan. 20, 2026 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | Dec. 31, 2025 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | Nov. 20, 2025 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | Oct. 20, 2025 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | Aug. 20, 2025 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, Wyll | Person | Arlington Heights, IL | July 20, 2025 | $385 (opens in a new tab) |
| Nicholas AndersonVP Government Affairs, Salem Media Group | Person | Champlin, MN | Feb. 20, 2026 | $375 (opens in a new tab) |
| Nicholas AndersonVP Government Affairs, Salem Media Group | Person | Champlin, MN | Sept. 20, 2025 | $375 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael P. GallagherTalk Show Host, Salem Communications | Person | Irving, TX | Feb. 20, 2025 | $300 (opens in a new tab) |
| Phil BoyceSenior Vice President, Salem Media Group | Person | Lafayette Township, NJ | Sept. 20, 2025 | $270 (opens in a new tab) |
| Phil BoyceSenior Vice President, Salem Media Group | Person | Lafayette Township, NJ | Feb. 20, 2025 | $268 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Salem Media Group Political Action Committee, INC. on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.