Who funds Congress

Salem Media

Communications & Technology · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV

Given to current members, 2021–2026
$151.4K
Members funded
53
From its employees
$23.9K
Spent lobbying, 2021–2026
$572K

Split by party

  • Republicans $151.4K100%

What they lobby on

Spent $572,000 on federal lobbying (2023: $42K, 2024: $230K, 2025: $200K, 2026: $100K).

Media company with radio and internet assets

  • Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
  • Copyright/Patent/Trademark
  • Advertising
  • Arts/Entertainment

From lobbying disclosures filed for Salem Media.

Donations from its employees

Itemized donations from people who listed Salem Media as their employer, to current members' campaigns,2021–2026. These are personal donations, separate from the PAC.

  1. Ryan K. ZinkeRepublican · MT
    $5.6K
  2. John ThuneRepublican · SD
    $5K
  3. Ted CruzRepublican · TX
    $4.9K
  4. Troy DowningRepublican · MT
    $3.3K
  5. Tom EmmerRepublican · MN
    $2.5K
  6. Steve DainesRepublican · MT
    $1K
  7. Juan CiscomaniRepublican · AZ
    $500
  8. Roger MarshallRepublican · KS
    $500
  9. Thomas MassieRepublican · KY
    $250
  10. Mike FloodRepublican · NE
    $250

Top recipients

  1. Tom EmmerRepublican · MN
    $8K
  2. John ThuneRepublican · SD
    $7.9K
  3. Richard HudsonRepublican · NC
    $7K
  4. Tim ScottRepublican · SC
    $6.8K
  5. Jim JordanRepublican · OH
    $6.5K
  6. Mike JohnsonRepublican · LA
    $6K
  7. Ron JohnsonRepublican · WI
    $5K
  8. Roger F. WickerRepublican · MS
    $5K
  9. Ryan K. ZinkeRepublican · MT
    $5K
  10. David McCormickRepublican · PA
    $5K
  11. Brett GuthrieRepublican · KY
    $5K
  12. Ken CalvertRepublican · CA
    $4.5K
  13. David G. ValadaoRepublican · CA
    $4.5K
  14. Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican · IA
    $4.5K
  15. Gus M. BilirakisRepublican · FL
    $3.5K
  16. Brad FinstadRepublican · MN
    $3.5K
  17. Thomas MassieRepublican · KY
    $3.5K
  18. Cliff BentzRepublican · OR
    $3.5K
  19. Eric SchmittRepublican · MO
    $3K
  20. Steve WomackRepublican · AR
    $3K
All 53 recipients
Tom Emmer$8,000
John Thune$7,900
Richard Hudson$7,000
Tim Scott$6,800
Jim Jordan$6,500
Mike Johnson$6,000
Ron Johnson$5,000
Roger F. Wicker$5,000
Ryan K. Zinke$5,000
David McCormick$5,000
Brett Guthrie$5,000
Ken Calvert$4,500
David G. Valadao$4,500
Mariannette Miller-Meeks$4,500
Gus M. Bilirakis$3,500
Brad Finstad$3,500
Thomas Massie$3,500
Cliff Bentz$3,500
Eric Schmitt$3,000
Steve Womack$3,000
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.$3,000
Jeff Crank$3,000
Young Kim$2,500
Randy K. Weber, Sr.$2,500
Deb Fischer$2,500
Mike Flood$2,000
Troy Downing$2,000
Dan Newhouse$2,000
Michael Lawler$2,000
David Schweikert$2,000
Ashley Moody$2,000
Kevin Hern$2,000
Bernie Moreno$1,700
Juan Ciscomani$1,500
John Barrasso$1,500
Randy Feenstra$1,500
Thomas P. Tiffany$1,500
David Kustoff$1,000
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter$1,000
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford$1,000
Jay Obernolte$1,000
Michelle Fischbach$1,000
Glenn Thompson$1,000
Pete Stauber$1,000
Tom Barrett$1,000
Gabe Evans$1,000
Ryan Mackenzie$1,000
Erin Houchin$1,000
H. Morgan Griffith$1,000
Michael A. Rulli$1,000
Brian Jack$1,000
Zachary Nunn$1,000
Marsha Blackburn$500

PAC

Salem Media Group Political Action Committee, Inc.
PAC · C00321158
$151.4K