More than $22 million was raised for the Iowa Senate race in 2022. This was split fairly evenly between the Republican and Democrat parties.
What’s known as “dark money,” which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections.
Disclosures of political contributions can be unclear or murky due to gaps in information and misreporting.
Top Political Contributions in Iowa for week ending Feb. 17
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Kathleen Fehrman | $5,000 | 2/13/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Mell Meredith Frazier | $5,000 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Michael Coppola | $5,000 | 2/12/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | William Knapp | $5,000 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Tim Rypma | $2,500 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Gerry Neugent | $2,500 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Richard Hurd | $2,500 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | William Knapp Ii | $2,500 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Andrea Abel | $2,000 | 2/16/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Angie Pfannkuch | $1,500 | 2/15/2024 |
| Amy McCabe District 5 Pleasant Valley Candidate | Amy McCabe | $1,107 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Doug Siedenburg | $1,000 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Chris Hensley | $1,000 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Rich Eychaner | $1,000 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Stevenson Weitz | $1,000 | 2/16/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Bob Buckley | $1,000 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Jeff Daniels | $1,000 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Bryan Myers | $500 | 2/15/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Kyle Gamble | $500 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Andrew Lorentzen | $500 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Jeffrey Stanbrough | $500 | 2/15/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Gary Reed | $500 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Dean Roghair | $500 | 2/15/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Doug Saltsgaver | $400 | 2/15/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Scott McMurray | $250 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Marshall Linn | $250 | 2/15/2024 |
| Kahookele for City Council | Diana Wright | $250 | 2/16/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Eric Burmeister | $250 | 2/13/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Jacki Stevens | $250 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Steve Churchill | $250 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Brian Clark | $250 | 2/15/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Rick Harper | $250 | 2/15/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Dan Kelly | $249 | 2/16/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Craig Shadur | $200 | 2/13/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Jason Gross | $150 | 2/15/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | David Miles | $150 | 2/15/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Loree Miles | $150 | 2/14/2024 |
| Amy McCabe District 5 Pleasant Valley Candidate | Amy McCabe | $128 | 2/14/2024 |
| Kahookele for City Council | Gail Kahookele | $120 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | David Oman | $100 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Mary Whisenand | $100 | 2/14/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Adam Zenor | $100 | 2/14/2024 |
| Kahookele for City Council | Elijah Stines | $100 | 2/12/2024 |
| Kahookele for City Council | Lynn Melena | $100 | 2/15/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Jeff Hunter | $100 | 2/16/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Scott Hartsook | $100 | 2/17/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Proctor Lureman | $100 | 2/15/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Sumner Worth | $100 | 2/17/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Suzanne Arnold | $100 | 2/16/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | David MacKaman | $100 | 2/14/2024 |
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