PAC
Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee
Corporate
Corporate PAC · FEC committee C00590315
Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee gave $170K directly to 49 federal candidates in 2026, and 51% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 41 of the 45 candidates with a result won.
Checks to candidates
$170K
49 candidates on the 2026 ballot
Winners bought
41
4 more still being counted
Hit rate
91%
$142K on winners, $11K on losers
Party split
49% / 51%
Republicans / Democrats
Who funds it
The people giving to Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee
192 named people gave $248K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest 25. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.
- Alok ShahVp, B2b Sales (E) · Samsung Electronics America Inc · TX$8K42 gifts
- Dave DasCorporate Evp, B2c Sales (E) · Samsung Electronics America Inc · TX$8K42 gifts
- Jennifer CettaVp, Public Affairs · Samsung Electronics America Inc · DC$8K42 gifts
- Magnus OjertSvp, B2b Sales (E) · Samsung Electronics America Inc · NJ$8K42 gifts
- Jonathan TaylorEvp, Infrastructure Technology (E) · Samsung Austin Semiconductor · TX$8K41 gifts
- Holly PatakiPrincipal Professional(M), Public Affa · Samsung Electronics America Inc · DC$7K39 gifts
- Eugene IrisariVp, Public Affairs · Samsung Electronics America Inc · DC$6K42 gifts
- Terrence CrossSvp, Legal Management (E) · Device Solutions America · CA$6K41 gifts
- Cordell HullEvp, Public Affairs (E) · Samsung Electronics America Inc · DC$5K27 gifts
- Miles Cole ErderlySenior Professional, Construction Mana · Samsung Austin Semiconductor · TX$5K41 gifts
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- Michael RapskeVp, Logistics (E) · Samsung Electronics America Inc · CA$5K42 gifts
- Daniel GirdwoodVp, Legal Management (E) · Samsung Electronics America Inc · DC$5K42 gifts
- Michele GlazePrincipal Professional(M), Corporate S · Samsung Austin Semiconductor · TX$5K41 gifts
- Mark LippertCorporate Evp, Public Affairs (E) · Samsung Electronics America Inc · NJ$4K23 gifts
- Timothy SheppardVp, Logistics (E) · Samsung Electronics America Inc · TX$4K22 gifts
- Erik PedersonSenior Professional, Public Affairs · Samsung Electronics America Inc · DC$4K40 gifts
- Kelsey ConradiSenior Professional, Public Affairs · Samsung Electronics America Inc · DC$4K40 gifts
- Bruce ZamaniPrincipal Professional(M), B2b Solutio · Samsung Electronics America Inc · TX$4K40 gifts
- Joseph CalandraSvp, Sales (E) · Device Solutions America · TX$3K40 gifts
- Ricardo SamaniegoPrincipal Professional(M), Tax Account · Device Solutions America · CA$3K40 gifts
- Kevin O'connellPrincipal Professional(M), Hr Manageme · Device Solutions America · CA$3K40 gifts
- Kathryn VeronaSenior Professional, Public Affairs · Samsung Electronics America Inc · DC$3K40 gifts
- Ken Takashi MurataSvp, Legal Management (E) · Samsung Electronics America Inc · NJ$3K40 gifts
- Alvin ChanPrincipal Professional, Public Affairs · Samsung Electronics America Inc · DC$3K40 gifts
- James KiczekVp, Product Marketing (E) · Samsung Electronics America Inc · NJ$3K40 gifts
Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.
Biggest checks
The candidates this committee paid the most, and whether they won.
| Candidate | Race | Amount | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Van Duyne | Texas 24th District | $9K | ✓ Won |
| Young Kim | California 40th District | $8K | … Counting |
| Hakeem Jeffries | New York 8th District | $8K | ✓ Won |
| Richard Neal | Massachusetts 1st District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Katherine Clark | Massachusetts 5th District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| John Carter | Texas 31st District | $7K | ✓ Won |
| Brett Guthrie | Kentucky 2nd District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Suzan DelBene | Washington 1st District | $6K | ✓ Won |
| Sheri Biggs | South Carolina 3rd District | $5K | ✓ Won |
| William Timmons | South Carolina 4th District | $5K | ✓ Won |
Questions people ask
- How much did Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee give to candidates in 2026?
- Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee gave $170K directly to 49 federal candidates in 2026, and 51% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). 41 of the 45 candidates with a result won.
- Which politicians did Samsung Electronics America Inc Political Action Committee give the most to in 2026?
- Beth Van Duyne (Republican, Texas 24th District, $9K), Young Kim (Republican, California 40th District, $8K), Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat, New York 8th District, $8K), Richard Neal (Democrat, Massachusetts 1st District, $7K), Katherine Clark (Democrat, Massachusetts 5th District, $7K).