An owner of the controversial Sinclair Broadcast Group has donated more than $10,000 to Montana Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte in the last year and a half.

Robert E. Smith, whose family owns the largest local television station operator in the country, gave the maximum $5,400 to Gianforte’s campaign in March, The Guardian reported. He did the same last year, ahead of Gianforte’s 6-point special election victory over Democrat Rob Quist.

The night before the special election, Gianforte attacked Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs. He later pleaded guilty to assault charges and was sentenced to community service and anger management classes.

Gianforte is not the only Republican to benefit from Smith’s wealth.

The television mogul donated the maximum $10,000 to the Montana Republican Party during Gianforte’s campaign in 2017. He also has forked over $5,000 to President Donald Trump’s campaign.