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

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $107,936
  • Spent
    $130,205
  • Cash on hand
    $0
  • Outside spending
    $0

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
  1. Richard Hudson (R)House · NC-09
    • Given$6K
  2. John Thune (R)Senate · SD
    • Given$5K
  3. Brett Guthrie (R)House · KY-02
    • Given$5K
  4. Tom Emmer (R)House · MN-06
    • Given$5K
    • Given$4K
  5. Jeff Crank (R)House · CO-05
    • Given$3K
  6. Gus Bilirakis (R)House · FL-12
    • Given$3K
  7. Jim Jordan (R)House · OH-04
    • Given$2K
  8. Kevin Hern (R)Senate · OK
    • Given$2K
  9. Ashley Moody (R)Senate · FL
    • Given$2K
  10. Steve Womack (R)House · AR-03
    • Given$2K
  11. Chris Stigall (R)House · MO-06
    • Given$2K
  12. Randy Weber (R)House · TX-14
    • Given$2K
  13. Jim Schwartzel (R)House · FL-19
    • Given$1K
  14. Morgan Griffith (R)House · VA-09
    • Given$1K
    • Given$1K
  15. Brian Jack (R)House · GA-03
    • Given$1K
  16. Cliff Bentz (R)House · OR-02
    • Given$1K
  17. Zach Nunn (R)House · IA-03
    • Given$1K
  18. Erin Houchin (R)House · IN-09
    • Given$1K

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

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
Edward G Atsinger IIIBoard Of Directors Executive Chairman, Salem Media GroupPersonCamarillo, CAMarch 10, 2026$5,000
Eric HalvorsonBoard Of Directors Director, Salem Media GroupPersonSanta Rosa Valley, CAJan. 31, 2026$2,000
Stuart Epperson Jr.Board Of Directors Director, Salem Media GroupPersonWinston Salem, NCFeb. 10, 2026$1,000
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILFeb. 20, 2026$577
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILSept. 20, 2025$577
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILFeb. 20, 2025$442
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILJune 20, 2025$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILMay 20, 2025$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILApril 20, 2025$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILMarch 20, 2025$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILJune 20, 2026$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILMay 20, 2026$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILApril 20, 2026$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILMarch 20, 2026$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILJan. 20, 2026$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILDec. 31, 2025$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILNov. 20, 2025$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILOct. 20, 2025$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILAug. 20, 2025$385
David P. SantrellaGeneral Manager, WyllPersonArlington Heights, ILJuly 20, 2025$385
Nicholas AndersonVP Government Affairs, Salem Media GroupPersonChamplin, MNFeb. 20, 2026$375
Nicholas AndersonVP Government Affairs, Salem Media GroupPersonChamplin, MNSept. 20, 2025$375
Michael P. GallagherTalk Show Host, Salem CommunicationsPersonIrving, TXFeb. 20, 2025$300
Phil BoyceSenior Vice President, Salem Media GroupPersonLafayette Township, NJSept. 20, 2025$270
Phil BoyceSenior Vice President, Salem Media GroupPersonLafayette Township, NJFeb. 20, 2025$268