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

  • Raised (2025-26)
    $318,057
  • Spent
    $314,000
  • Cash on hand
    $168,938
  • Outside spending
    $0

Through reports covering Aug. 31, 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. John Cornyn (R)Senate · TX
    • Given$10K
  2. Beth Van Duyne (R)House · TX-24
    • Given$9K
  3. Young Kim (R)House · CA-40
    • Given$8K
  4. Ted Cruz (R)Senate · TX
    • Given$8K
    • Given$8K
  5. Richard Neal (D)House · MA-01
    • Given$7K
  6. John Carter (R)House · TX-31
    • Given$7K
  7. Katherine Clark (D)House · MA-05
    • Given$7K
  8. Ron Wyden (D)Senate · OR
    • Given$6K
  9. Jim Banks (R)Senate · IN
    • Given$6K
  10. Brett Guthrie (R)House · KY-02
    • Given$6K
  11. Suzan DelBene (D)House · WA-01
    • Given$6K
  12. William Timmons (R)House · SC-04
    • Given$5K
  13. Frank Pallone Jr. (D)House · NJ-06
    • Given$5K
  14. Pete Sessions (R)House · TX-17
    • Given$5K
  15. Tim Scott (R)Senate · SC
    • Given$5K
  16. John Thune (R)Senate · SD
    • Given$5K
    • Given$5K
  17. Sheri Biggs (R)House · SC-03
    • Given$5K
  18. James E. Clyburn (D)House · SC-06
    • Given$5K

Showing the top 20 of 76 candidates.

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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
Tariq HasanBusiness Perfo Senior Professional(M), Samsung Electronics America INCPersonPlano, TXMarch 26, 2025$3,000
Sungwook RyuSoftware Development Infrastructur VP, Device Solutions AmericaPersonSan Jose, CANov. 20, 2025$1,000
Eliud PerezProcess Qualit Senior Professional(M), Samsung Austin SemiconductorPersonAustin, TXOct. 31, 2025$1,000
Jeffrey HurstSemiconductor Failu Staff Engineer(M), Samsung Austin SemiconductorPersonAustin, TXOct. 15, 2025$1,000
Michael WaltersHR Management (E) SVP, Device Solutions AmericaPersonSan Jose, CADec. 2, 2025$750
Jennifer WadleySystem Structure De Staff Engineer(M), Samsung Austin SemiconductorPersonAustin, TXOct. 31, 2025$550
Xin ZhouLayout Architectur Principal Engineer, Device Solutions AmericaPersonSan Jose, CADec. 2, 2025$500
Celeste Crystal McGurlCustomer/Marke Senior Professional(M), Device Solutions AmericaPersonSan Jose, CANov. 27, 2025$500
Michael SweetCVD Equipment Process Staff Engineer, Samsung Austin SemiconductorPersonAustin, TXOct. 15, 2025$500
Shaun SiemsSemiconductor Equipmen Staff Engineer, Samsung Austin SemiconductorPersonAustin, TXOct. 31, 2025$500
Eric DriggersLCM Technology Senior Professional(M), Samsung Austin SemiconductorPersonAustin, TXOct. 6, 2025$500
Donald LipinskiConstruction Mana Senior Professional, Samsung Austin SemiconductorPersonAustin, TXNov. 4, 2025$300
Manish KhandelwalChemical Mater Senior Professional(M), Samsung Austin SemiconductorPersonTaylor, TXOct. 6, 2025$300
Elizabeth MontgomeryPublic Affairs Senior Professional, Samsung Austin SemiconductorPersonAustin, TXOct. 6, 2025$250
Jonathan TaylorInfrastructure Technology (E) Evp, Samsung Austin SemiconductorPersonAustin, TXAug. 28, 2026$192
Jonathan TaylorInfrastructure Technology (E) Evp, Samsung Austin SemiconductorPersonAustin, TXAug. 14, 2026$192
Alok ShahB2B Sales (E) VP, Samsung Electronics America INCPersonPlano, TXAug. 28, 2026$192
Alok ShahB2B Sales (E) VP, Samsung Electronics America INCPersonPlano, TXAug. 14, 2026$192
Magnus OjertB2B Sales (E) SVP, Samsung Electronics America INCPersonBerkeley Heights, NJAug. 28, 2026$192
Magnus OjertB2B Sales (E) SVP, Samsung Electronics America INCPersonBerkeley Heights, NJAug. 14, 2026$192
Cordell HullPublic Affairs (E) Evp, Samsung Electronics America INCPersonWashington, DCAug. 28, 2026$192
Cordell HullPublic Affairs (E) Evp, Samsung Electronics America INCPersonWashington, DCAug. 14, 2026$192
Terrence CrossLegal Management (E) SVP, Device Solutions AmericaPersonSan Jose, CAAug. 14, 2026$192
Jennifer CettaPublic Affairs VP, Samsung Electronics America INCPersonWashington, DCAug. 28, 2026$192
Jennifer CettaPublic Affairs VP, Samsung Electronics America INCPersonWashington, DCAug. 14, 2026$192