Corporate PAC · CA
Salem Media Group Political Action Committee, Inc.
Registered with the Federal Election Commission as C00321158.
Which side
Mostly helps Republicans
100% of the $49K it gave candidates or spent on races helped Republicans. Spending against a candidate counts as help for the other party.5
Helps Democrats 0%Helps Republicans 100%
Backs
- Richard HudsonRepublican$6,000
- John ThuneRepublican$5,000
- Brett GuthrieRepublican$5,000
- Tom EmmerRepublican$5,000
- Michael WhatleyRepublican$3,500
Run by Russell Shubin (treasurer) More
On the record
Who runs it
The FEC makes every committee name a treasurer, who signs its reports, and a custodian of its records. It does not make PACs list their officers or board.
- Treasurer
- Russell Shubin2
- Affiliated with
- Salem Media Group, Inc.2
- Website
- salpac.org2
Who funds it
It reported raising $108K: $108K from individuals and $0 from other committees.5
Individuals
We show individual donors only as totals, never by name: FEC rules bar using their names for soliciting or commercial purposes.
- $79K from 874 itemized gifts by individuals7
- 9% came in gifts of $2,000 or more7
- Top states: California $25K, Texas $13K, Illinois $9,052, Minnesota $4,905, New Jersey $4,7897
Where its donors work7
| Salem Media Group | 532 gifts | $48,384 |
| WYLL | 19 gifts | $7,412 |
| Salem Communications | 88 gifts | $7,054 |
| Salem Media Representatives | 39 gifts | $3,652 |
| Wniv | 17 gifts | $2,572 |
| Salem Media Townhall | 17 gifts | $2,160 |
| Salem Dallas SMR | 15 gifts | $990 |
| Salem Media Chicago | 15 gifts | $990 |
| Wmca/wwdj | 15 gifts | $901 |
| Salem Media Group - Houston | 13 gifts | $650 |
Employers as donors wrote them. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
Money, 2025–26
As reported to the FEC through August 12, 2026.3
Raised$108K
Spent$130K
Cash on hand$0
Given to candidates and committees$130K
- From individuals $108K
Who it gives to
22 candidates, $49K in direct gifts.4
| Richard Hudson RepublicanU.S. House, North Carolina 9th District (2026) | $6,000 |
| John Thune RepublicanU.S. Senate, South Dakota (2028) | $5,000 |
| Brett Guthrie RepublicanU.S. House, Kentucky 2nd District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Tom Emmer RepublicanU.S. House, Minnesota 6th District (2026) | $5,000 |
| Michael Whatley RepublicanU.S. Senate, North Carolina (2026) | $3,500 |
| Jeff Crank RepublicanU.S. House, Colorado 5th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Gus M. Bilirakis RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 12th District (2026) | $2,500 |
| Ashley Moody RepublicanU.S. Senate, Florida (2026) | $2,000 |
| Jim Jordan RepublicanU.S. House, Ohio 4th District (2026) | $2,000 |
| Kevin Hern RepublicanU.S. Senate, Oklahoma (2026) | $2,000 |
| Steve Womack RepublicanU.S. House, Arkansas 3rd District (2026) | $1,500 |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. RepublicanU.S. House, Texas 14th District (2026) | $1,500 |
| Chris Stigall RepublicanU.S. House, Missouri 6th District (2026) | $1,500 |
| Erin Houchin RepublicanU.S. House, Indiana 9th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Jim Schwartzel RepublicanU.S. House, Florida 19th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| H. Morgan Griffith RepublicanU.S. House, Virginia 9th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Michael A. Rulli RepublicanU.S. House, Ohio 6th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Brian Jack RepublicanU.S. House, Georgia 3rd District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Cliff Bentz RepublicanU.S. House, Oregon 2nd District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Mike Flood RepublicanU.S. House, Nebraska 1st District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. RepublicanU.S. House, New Jersey 7th District (2026) | $1,000 |
| Zachary Nunn RepublicanU.S. House, Iowa 3rd District (2026) | $1,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC committee record: Salem Media Group Political Action Committee, Inc. (C00321158)https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00321158/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC Form 1 (statement of organization): Salem Media Group Political Action Committee, Inc.https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00321158/?tab=filingsFetched October 17, 2026
- 3FEC: Salem Media Group Political Action Committee, Inc. financial summary, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00321158/?cycle=2026#financial-summaryThrough August 12, 2026 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: contributions from Salem Media Group Political Action Committee, Inc. to candidates, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/disbursements/?committee_id=C00321158&two_year_transaction_period=2026Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5Federal Election Commission bulk data, 2025–26 cyclehttps://www.fec.gov/data/browse-data/?tab=bulk-dataRetrieved October 16, 2026 · Public record
- 6FEC: receipts of Salem Media Group Political Action Committee, Inc., 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00321158&two_year_transaction_period=2026Itemized receipts, bulk files indiv26 and oth26 · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- 7FEC: itemized individual contributions to Salem Media Group Political Action Committee, Inc., 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00321158&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 · Retrieved October 17, 2026