Since 2018, Committee for Good Government has contributed $18,500 to Friends of Jason Salus. The same committee contributed $1,000 to Megan Griffin-Shelley’s campaign for Whitemarsh Supervisor. So far they have contributed $2,500 to her campaign for the 148th District house seat.
The Committee for Good Government is 100% funded by the Cherub Group. Cherub Group is %100 funded by Gilmore and Associates, a Bucks County-Based Civil Engineering Firm that has extensive business relationships with many Bucks and Montgomery County municipalities.
Cherub Group is also the sole funding source of the Committee for a Better Commonwealth.
Committee for Good Government is Cherub Group’s PAC for Democrats, and Committee For A Better Commonwealth is their vehicle for supporting Republicans.
Griffin-Shelley ($3,500) and Salus ($18,500) share a common funding source with several leading Republican members of Pennsylvania state legislature:
Kim Ward
President Pro Tempore, Pennsylvania Senate (R-39)
Serves as the highest-ranking Republican in the Pennsylvania Senate.
Associated with the Senate GOP’s post-2020 election investigation effort, which Senate Democrats criticized as perpetuating unfounded claims about the 2020 presidential election.
As part of Senate leadership, has not advanced House-passed gun-violence-prevention bills supported by Democrats.
Senate Republicans under her leadership have resisted long-term SEPTA funding increases sought by Southeastern Pennsylvania Democrats during budget negotiations.
Has supported Republican-backed abortion restrictions.
Joe Pittman
Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader (R-41)
Serves as Senate Majority Leader and plays a central role in budget negotiations.
Has emphasized fiscal restraint in debates over state spending, including transit funding. Senate Republicans have declined to advance long-term SEPTA funding proposals without broader structural reforms.
Has not brought House-passed gun legislation to the Senate floor, drawing criticism from gun-violence prevention advocates.
Was part of Senate leadership during the Republican-led election investigation efforts following the 2020 presidential election.
David Argall
Pennsylvania State Senator (R-29)
Played a visible role in discussions surrounding a Pennsylvania election “audit” modeled after Arizona’s post-2020 review.
Signed onto efforts questioning aspects of Pennsylvania’s 2020 election administration.
Has supported Republican positions on abortion restrictions.
Has aligned with caucus positions emphasizing fiscal conservatism in state spending debates.
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Ryan Aument
Pennsylvania State Senator (R-36)
Has publicly opposed ballot drop boxes and certain expansions of mail voting.
Supported abortion restrictions backed by Senate Republicans.
Has aligned with caucus positions favoring spending restraint, including skepticism toward expanded transit funding models.
Scott Martin
Pennsylvania State Senator (R-13)
Senior Republican senator aligned with caucus fiscal priorities.
Part of the Senate Republican caucus during post-2020 election investigation efforts.
Has supported Republican policy positions on social and budgetary issues, including abortion and state spending debates.
Jesse Topper
Pennsylvania House Republican Leader (R-78)
Currently serves as House Republican Leader.
Has emphasized fiscal restraint in state budget negotiations.
Has opposed several gun-violence-prevention measures advanced by House Democrats.
Has aligned with Republican caucus positions on election law reforms following the 2020 cycle.
Has supported Republican-backed abortion restrictions.
Craig Williams
Pennsylvania State Representative (R-160, Delaware County)
Represents a suburban district in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Has aligned with House Republican positions on fiscal policy and state budget debates.
Has opposed certain Democratic gun legislation proposals.
Has taken positions supportive of stricter election administration policies following the 2020 election.
Has supported Republican caucus positions on abortion policy.
Fred Harran
Sheriff, Bucks County (R)
Entered into a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The agreement was under ICE’s “Task Force Model,” authorizing participating deputies to perform certain federal immigration enforcement functions under ICE supervision.
Civil rights organizations filed legal challenges opposing the agreement.
America First Legal provided legal support related to the matter.
Later lost re-election.
Bucks County Republican Committee
County Party Organization (Bucks County, PA)
Received $20,000 from the same funding chain.
Led by Chair Pat Poprik.
Publicly supported Republican candidates at the county, state, and federal levels.
Has played a central role in organizing Republican electoral efforts in Bucks County.
To be clear, the contributions received by Griffin-Shelley and Salus — through Committee for Good Government, funded by the Cherub Group and ultimately by Gilmore & Associates — represent less than 10 percent of their overall campaign fundraising. Nonetheless, it is notable that this funding chain has also supported Republican legislative leaders and county GOP organizations, a connection unlikely to feature prominently in Salus’s or Griffin-Kelly’s campaign messaging.