PAC · DC · C00590315
Samsung Electronics America INC Political Action Committee
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.
First filed Oct. 22, 2015. Treasurer: Vivian Crater. Connected organization: Samsung Electronics America INC. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$336,236
- Spent$365,500
- Cash on hand$135,617
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 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
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- Beth Van Duyne (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-24
- Young Kim (R) (opens in a new tab)House · CA-40
- Ted Cruz (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · TX
- Hakeem S. Jeffries (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NY-08
- Richard Neal (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MA-01
- John Carter (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-31
- Katherine Clark (D) (opens in a new tab)House · MA-05
- Ron Wyden (D) (opens in a new tab)Senate · OR
- Jim Banks (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · IN
- Brett Guthrie (R) (opens in a new tab)House · KY-02
- Suzan DelBene (D) (opens in a new tab)House · WA-01
- William Timmons (R) (opens in a new tab)House · SC-04
- Frank Pallone Jr. (D) (opens in a new tab)House · NJ-06
- Pete Sessions (R) (opens in a new tab)House · TX-17
- Tim Scott (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · SC
- John Thune (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · SD
- Lindsey O. Graham (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · SC
- Sheri Biggs (R) (opens in a new tab)House · SC-03
- Jim Clyburn (D) (opens in a new tab)House · SC-06
Showing the top 20 of 76 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 |
|---|---|
| Responsibility and Freedom Work PAC (Rfwpac) | $5,000 |
| Blue Hen Federal PAC | $4,000 |
| American Revival PAC | $4,000 |
| Republican Majority Fund: State and Local | $4,000 |
| Make It Work PAC | $4,000 |
| Heartland Values PAC | $4,000 |
| Tomorrow Is Meaningful PAC - Federal | $4,000 |
| Senate Eagle PAC | $3,500 |
| Cantwell Victory Fund | $3,000 |
| Republican Majority Fund | $2,500 |
| Impact | $2,500 |
| Generation Go Leadership PAC | $2,000 |
| HMS Scrap PAC | $2,000 |
| I Got Your Back PAC | $2,000 |
| Forward Together PAC | $1,500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq HasanBusiness Perfo Senior Professional(M), Samsung Electronics America INC | Person | Plano, TX | March 26, 2025 | $3,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sungwook RyuSoftware Development Infrastructur VP, Device Solutions America | Person | San Jose, CA | Nov. 20, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eliud PerezProcess Qualit Senior Professional(M), Samsung Austin Semiconductor | Person | Austin, TX | Oct. 31, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jeffrey HurstSemiconductor Failu Staff Engineer(M), Samsung Austin Semiconductor | Person | Austin, TX | Oct. 15, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael WaltersHR Management (E) SVP, Device Solutions America | Person | San Jose, CA | Dec. 2, 2025 | $750 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jennifer WadleySystem Structure De Staff Engineer(M), Samsung Austin Semiconductor | Person | Austin, TX | Oct. 31, 2025 | $550 (opens in a new tab) |
| Xin ZhouLayout Architectur Principal Engineer, Device Solutions America | Person | San Jose, CA | Dec. 2, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Celeste Crystal McGurlCustomer/Marke Senior Professional(M), Device Solutions America | Person | San Jose, CA | Nov. 27, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael SweetCVD Equipment Process Staff Engineer, Samsung Austin Semiconductor | Person | Austin, TX | Oct. 15, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Shaun SiemsSemiconductor Equipmen Staff Engineer, Samsung Austin Semiconductor | Person | Austin, TX | Oct. 31, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eric DriggersLCM Technology Senior Professional(M), Samsung Austin Semiconductor | Person | Austin, TX | Oct. 6, 2025 | $500 (opens in a new tab) |
| Donald LipinskiConstruction Mana Senior Professional, Samsung Austin Semiconductor | Person | Austin, TX | Nov. 4, 2025 | $300 (opens in a new tab) |
| Manish KhandelwalChemical Mater Senior Professional(M), Samsung Austin Semiconductor | Person | Taylor, TX | Oct. 6, 2025 | $300 (opens in a new tab) |
| Elizabeth MontgomeryPublic Affairs Senior Professional, Samsung Austin Semiconductor | Person | Austin, TX | Oct. 6, 2025 | $250 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jonathan TaylorInfrastructure Technology (E) Evp, Samsung Austin Semiconductor | Person | Austin, TX | Aug. 28, 2026 | $192 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jonathan TaylorInfrastructure Technology (E) Evp, Samsung Austin Semiconductor | Person | Austin, TX | Aug. 14, 2026 | $192 (opens in a new tab) |
| Alok ShahB2B Sales (E) VP, Samsung Electronics America INC | Person | Plano, TX | Aug. 28, 2026 | $192 (opens in a new tab) |
| Alok ShahB2B Sales (E) VP, Samsung Electronics America INC | Person | Plano, TX | Aug. 14, 2026 | $192 (opens in a new tab) |
| Magnus OjertB2B Sales (E) SVP, Samsung Electronics America INC | Person | Berkeley Heights, NJ | Aug. 28, 2026 | $192 (opens in a new tab) |
| Magnus OjertB2B Sales (E) SVP, Samsung Electronics America INC | Person | Berkeley Heights, NJ | Aug. 14, 2026 | $192 (opens in a new tab) |
| Cordell HullPublic Affairs (E) Evp, Samsung Electronics America INC | Person | Washington, DC | Aug. 28, 2026 | $192 (opens in a new tab) |
| Cordell HullPublic Affairs (E) Evp, Samsung Electronics America INC | Person | Washington, DC | Aug. 14, 2026 | $192 (opens in a new tab) |
| Terrence CrossLegal Management (E) SVP, Device Solutions America | Person | San Jose, CA | Aug. 14, 2026 | $192 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jennifer CettaPublic Affairs VP, Samsung Electronics America INC | Person | Washington, DC | Aug. 28, 2026 | $192 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jennifer CettaPublic Affairs VP, Samsung Electronics America INC | Person | Washington, DC | Aug. 14, 2026 | $192 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Samsung Electronics America INC Political Action Committee on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.