PAC · MD · C00782532

Shield AI Political Action Committee (Saipac)

A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.

First filed June 21, 2021. Treasurer: Sterling S. McHale. Connected organization: Shield AI. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $111,135
  • Spent
    $91,781
  • Cash on hand
    $57,517
  • 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
    • Given$9K
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    • Given$5K
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    • Given$2K
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    • Given$1K
    • Given$250

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

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.

Largest contributions received this cycle
ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Michael YangLawyer, Shield AIPersonSan Mateo, CAJune 3, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Sharyl DavisChief People Officer, Shield AIPersonArlington, VAJan. 21, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
David TarnowskiCoo, DisruptivePersonNew York, NYFeb. 5, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Satya PatelInvestor, HomebrewPersonBurlingame, CAFeb. 5, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Stephen MarcusVenture Capitalist, Riot VenturesPersonVenice, CAFeb. 5, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Elena MarcusInvestment Banker, Agc PartnersPersonVenice, CAFeb. 5, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Peter LevineVenture Capitol, A16zPersonSanta Barbara, CAFeb. 5, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Smith GregoryRetired, RetiredPersonWinnetka, ILFeb. 5, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Aurora CharlemagneBusiness, NLKPersonAustin, TXFeb. 5, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Andrew BerlinExecutive Chairman, Shield AIPersonGlencoe, ILFeb. 5, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Keith DunleavyCEO, ApandionPersonAnnapolis, MDApril 9, 2026$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Stephen MarcusVenture Capitalist, Riot VenturesPersonVenice, CAMarch 23, 2025$5,000 (opens in a new tab)
Frank DiminaShield AI, CroPersonArlington, VAJan. 9, 2026$2,500 (opens in a new tab)
Arjun KurpadVP Marketing Strategy, Shield AIPersonSan Mateo, CAJune 23, 2026$500 (opens in a new tab)
Christian GutierrezExecutive Engineering Leader, Shield AIPersonArlington, VAMay 28, 2026$500 (opens in a new tab)
Edward Chip BurkhalterGovernment Affairs, Shield AIPersonAlexandria, VASept. 26, 2025$263 (opens in a new tab)
Edward Chip BurkhalterGovernment Affairs, Shield AIPersonAlexandria, VASept. 12, 2025$263 (opens in a new tab)
Edward Chip BurkhalterGovernment Affairs, Shield AIPersonAlexandria, VAAug. 28, 2026$263 (opens in a new tab)
Edward Chip BurkhalterGovernment Affairs, Shield AIPersonAlexandria, VAAug. 14, 2026$263 (opens in a new tab)
Edward Chip BurkhalterGovernment Affairs, Shield AIPersonAlexandria, VAAug. 15, 2025$263 (opens in a new tab)
Edward Chip BurkhalterGovernment Affairs, Shield AIPersonAlexandria, VAAug. 1, 2025$263 (opens in a new tab)
Edward Chip BurkhalterGovernment Affairs, Shield AIPersonAlexandria, VAJuly 17, 2026$263 (opens in a new tab)
Edward Chip BurkhalterGovernment Affairs, Shield AIPersonAlexandria, VAJuly 3, 2026$263 (opens in a new tab)
Chip BurkhalterGovernment Affairs, Shield AIPersonAlexandria, VAJuly 18, 2025$263 (opens in a new tab)
Chip BurkhalterGovernment Affairs, Shield AIPersonAlexandria, VAJuly 3, 2025$263 (opens in a new tab)

See every contribution to Shield AI Political Action Committee (Saipac) on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.