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 Dec. 3, 2022
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Marion Denger | $10,000 | 12/1/2022 |
| Craig Cooper For Iowa House 81 | Iowa Democratic Party | $10,000 | 12/2/2022 |
| Iowa Democratic Party | Izaah Knox for Iowa Senate | $8,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Gordon Greimann | $5,500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa State U. A. W., PAC | UAW iowa state council exchange account | $5,480 | 11/30/2022 |
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa, PAC | Bruce Logan | $4,900 | 12/2/2022 |
| Iowa Committee on Political Education - AFL-CIO | IFL Funds | $3,785 | 11/30/2022 |
| Stoltenberg for House | Republican Party of Iowa | $3,300 | 11/30/2022 |
| Laborers', PAC | Laborers Local 177 | $3,282 | 12/2/2022 |
| Muscatine County Republican Central Committee | James Barry for County Attorney | $2,526 | 11/29/2022 |
| Dan Dawson for State Senate | Master Builders of Iowa, P.A.C. | $2,500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa, PAC | Mark Kruse | $2,500 | 12/2/2022 |
| Kim Reynolds for Iowa | Dustin Hilliary | $2,500 | 12/2/2022 |
| Sarah Trone Garriott for Iowa | UAW Illinois Political Action Committee | $2,350 | 12/3/2022 |
| Vote Bloomingdale | Iowa BEV #6098, PAC | $2,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| Dan Dawson for State Senate | Iowa Health, PAC | $2,000 | 11/30/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Chuck Soderberg | $1,960 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa NECA, PAC | D. Palmer | $1,940 | 12/1/2022 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union #33 | -- | $1,745 | 12/1/2022 |
| Master Builders of Iowa, P.A.C. | Casey Lechtenberg | $1,250 | 11/30/2022 |
| Kern for Waukee City Council | Michael Kern | $1,130 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Todd Telesz | $1,100 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Celia Simmer | $1,050 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa NECA, PAC | James Shaffer | $1,015 | 12/1/2022 |
| Coalition for Better County Government | Scott Heinz | $1,014 | 11/29/2022 |
| TechPAC | Dave Tucker | $1,000 | 12/2/2022 |
| Dawn Driscoll for State Senate | Iowa Corn Growers Association State, PAC | $1,000 | 12/2/2022 |
| Iowa Providers, PAC | Susan Martin | $1,000 | 11/30/2022 |
| Committee to Elect Courtney Clarke | Courtney Clarke | $1,000 | 11/30/2022 |
| Iowa Restaurant Association Political Action Committee | Alex Banasik | $1,000 | 12/2/2022 |
| Citizens for Joe Gatto | United Fleet Three, LLC | $1,000 | 11/29/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Leilani Todd | $1,000 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Ann Lyons | $1,000 | 12/1/2022 |
| Dan Dawson for State Senate | Iowa Industry Political Action Committee or IIPAC | $1,000 | 12/1/2022 |
| Dan Dawson for State Senate | Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | $1,000 | 11/30/2022 |
| Friends of Whitver | CVS Health, PAC | $1,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| Dan Dawson for State Senate | Iowa BEV #6098, PAC | $1,000 | 11/28/2022 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Gerald Ambrose | $1,000 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Amanda Mickelsen | $1,000 | 11/30/2022 |
| Polk County Democratic Central Committee | Petersen for State Senate | $1,000 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Roger Solomonson | $950 | 12/1/2022 |
| Scott County Democratic Central Committee | Orvill Birkestrand | $900 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Political Action Committee | -- | $833 | 11/28/2022 |
| Vote Bloomingdale | Mechanical Contractors Association of Iowa, PAC | $750 | 12/2/2022 |
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa, PAC | Dave Falk | $750 | 12/2/2022 |
| Iowa Medical Political Action Committee | Douglas Peters | $750 | 12/3/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Bridget Itzen | $750 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Judy Gotto | $700 | 12/1/2022 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #25, PAC | -- | $655 | 11/30/2022 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Margaret Nesler | $650 | 12/1/2022 |
| Canfield for Recorder | Erin Canfield | $614 | 12/2/2022 |
| Dan Dawson for State Senate | Marc Beltrame | $611 | 12/1/2022 |
| Laborers', PAC | Laborers Local 177 | $605 | 12/2/2022 |
| Manufactured Housing Political Action Committee #6096 | David Ripley | $600 | 11/30/2022 |
| Iowa NECA, PAC | Joe Porepp | $600 | 12/1/2022 |
| Ironworkers Local #89 Political Education Fund | Ironworkers Local 89 | $569 | 11/30/2022 |
| Iowa Health, PAC | David Dixon | $550 | 11/28/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | James Bagley | $540 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Larry Rohach | $525 | 12/1/2022 |
| Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades CouncilPAC | Plumbers and Steamfitters#33 | $515 | 12/2/2022 |
| Wills for Iowa | Union Pacific Fund for Effective Government | $500 | 11/28/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Jen Sievert | $500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Medical Political Action Committee | Robert Shreck | $500 | 12/2/2022 |
| Warren County Republican Central Committee | Steve Stroh | $500 | 11/29/2022 |
| Rob Sand for Iowa | Daniel Hunter | $500 | 11/30/2022 |
| Reichman for Senate | Ksa Food and Fuel, LLC | $500 | 11/28/2022 |
| Bird for Iowa | Milton Marquis | $500 | 11/29/2022 |
| Jennifer Konfrst for Iowa | Jo Oldson Brice Oakley | $500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Dan Dawson for State Senate | Cheryl Match | $500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Friends of Whitver | US Bank, CORP | $500 | 11/29/2022 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Jason James | $500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Bird for Iowa | Lori Kalani | $500 | 11/29/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | James Gossett | $500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Dean Fisher for House | Union Pacific Fund for Effective Government | $500 | 11/28/2022 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Michelle Purdum | $500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa NECA, PAC | D. Palmer | $500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Mary Shileny | $500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Dan Dawson for State Senate | Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | $500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Bird for Iowa | Bernard Nash | $500 | 11/29/2022 |
| Matt Greiner for Senate | UAW State Fund, PAC | $500 | 11/29/2022 |
| Pate for Iowa | Delivers, PAC | $500 | 11/28/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Donald Knudtson | $500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Dan Dawson for State Senate | Michael Whalen | $500 | 11/28/2022 |
| Dan Dawson for State Senate | Iowa Restaurant Association Political Action Committee | $500 | 12/1/2022 |
| Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades CouncilPAC | Laborers Local 177 | $495 | 12/2/2022 |
| Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades CouncilPAC | IBEW Local 347 | $488 | 12/2/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Kevin Pruisner | $475 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Brent Ridge | $475 | 12/1/2022 |
| David Henderson for County Supervisor | David Henderson | $458 | 12/2/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Brent Ridge | $450 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Health, PAC | Michael Beal | $420 | 11/28/2022 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Michael Skokan | $417 | 12/1/2022 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Jeffrey Markey | $417 | 12/1/2022 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Randall Edeker | $417 | 12/1/2022 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Kevin Sherlock | $417 | 12/1/2022 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Jody Gosch | $416 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Brad Epperly | $400 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Layne Taylor | $400 | 12/1/2022 |
| Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC | Randy Upah | $400 | 12/1/2022 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Clinton County Democratic Central Committee• Committee To Elect Zach Wahls• Indira Sheumaker for the People• Kern for Waukee City Council• Sarah Trone Garriott for Iowa• Heather Matson for Iowa House• Manufactured Housing Political Action Committee #6096• Ben Rogers for Supervisor• Iowa Medical Leadership, PAC• David Henderson for County Supervisor• Boone County Democratic Central Committee• Citizens for Rob Hogg• Deyoe for House• Dawn Driscoll for State Senate• Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-Iaec, PAC• Cedar County Democratic Central Committee• Iowans for Miller• Louisa County Democratic Central Committee• Mary Madison for Iowa• Iowa Neca, PAC• Iowa Optometric Association• Austin Baeth for Iowa• Laborers', PAC• Iowa Committee On Political Education - Afl-Cio• Mike Naig for Iowa Agriculture• Jacoby for House• Carroll County Democratic Central Committee• Scholten for Iowa• Canfield for Recorder• Janice Weiner for State Senate• Credit Union, PAC• West Des Moines Democrats• Joshua Meggers for Iowa House• Kathy Croker for Supervisor• Jeff Edler for State Senate• Eric Giddens for Iowa• Jenny Hansen for Iowa House• Wedmore for Auditor• Abatepac• Monica Kurth for Iowa House• Jessica Wiskus for Iowa• Ida County Democratic Central Committee• Iowa Cattlemen's Association, PAC• Iowa State U. A. W., PAC• Jed Ganzer for Iowa• Women for a Stronger America• Jasper County Republican Central Committee• Iowa Medical Political Action Committee• Sean Bagniewski for Iowa• Citizens for Holly Brink• Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union #33• Sioux County Republican Central Committee• People for Kim Martorano• Polk County Republican Central Committee• Iowa Realtors, PAC• Palo Alto County Republican Central Committee• Clayton County Democratic Central Committee• Berkshire Hathaway Energy PAC• Dallas County Democratic Central Committee• MollyBuckForAnkeny• Sarah Smith for HD76• Wolff 4 Senate• Winneshiek County Republican Central Committee• Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions• People for Pam Jochum• Bird for Iowa• Peninsula Gaming Employee, PAC• Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists, PAC• Marshall County Democratic Central Committee• Phil Thompson for Iowa• Eddie Andrews for Iowa• Coalition for Better County Government• Citizens for John Norwood• Muscatine Firefighters Association Fire Local #608, PAC• Rob Sand for Iowa• Rowley for Iowa Senate• Iowa Professional Fire Fighters, PAC• Scott County Republican Central Committee• SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund• Alejandro Murguia-Ortiz for Iowa Senate• Matt Greiner for Senate• Taylor for Representative• Todd Brady for Iowa Senate• Iowa Agribusiness, PAC• Howard County Democratic Central Committee• Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee• Cerro Gordo County Democratic Central Committee• Iowa CCI, PAC• Lyness for County Attorney• Local #4 Fire, PAC• Libertarian Party• Iowa Health, PAC• Sioux County Democratic Central Committee• Kevin J. Schneider for Sheriff• Muscatine County Republican Central Committee• Monroe County Democratic Central Committee• Citizens for Ako Abdul Samad• Greene County Democratic Central Committee• Delaware County Republican Central Committee• Hockensmith for Supervisor• Zabner for Iowa• GuideOne Insurance State Political Action Committee• Muscatine County Democratic Central Committee• Cass County Democratic Central Committee• Black Hawk County Democratic Central Committee• Kelsay for Supervisor• Craig Cooper for Iowa House 81• Iowans for Mike Vondran• Turek4Iowa• Johnston Area Democrats• Determann for Iowa House• Faisal for Story County• Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Political Action Committee• Deb VanderGaast for Iowa Senate• Eric Gjerde for Iowa• Andrews for Iowa House• Daniel Byrnes for Allamakee County Supervisor• Iowa Dental Political Action Committee• TechPAC• Jones County Republican Central Committee• Amanda Ragan for Iowa Senate• Friends of Jazmin Newton• Iowa Democratic Party• Talsma for Jasper County Supervisor• Dené Lundberg for Iowa House• Mills County Democratic Central Committee• United Steelworkers of America Local 310 Cope Account• Polk County Democratic Central Committee• Boone County Republican Central Committee• Isenhart Campaign for the Common Good• Vote Bloomingdale• Izaah Knox for Iowa Senate• Pate for Iowa• Stoltenberg for House• Johnson County Democratic Central Committee• Friends of Whitver• Linn County Democratic Central Committee• Bridget Carberry Montgomery for Iowa• Educational Opportunities, PAC• Iowa Funeral Directors Association, PAC• Committee to re-elect Patrick PJ Jennings• Koelker for Iowa Senate• Midamerican Energy Company PAC• Master Builders of Iowa, P.A.C.• Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc.• Cerro Gordo County Republican Central Committee• Hamilton County Republican Central Committee• Iowa Chiropractic Society, PAC• Sara Yedlik for Iowa• Matt Robinson for Iowa• Reichman for Senate• Warren County Republican Central Committee• Scott County Democratic Central Committee• Pottawattamie Cnty. Democratic Central Committee• South Central Iowa Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Citizenship• Citizens for Joe Gatto• Winneshiek County Democratic Central Committee• WDM Professional Fire Fighters L3586, PAC• Tama County Republican Central Committee• Citizens for Brian Meyer• Iowa Pharmacy, PAC• Friends of Sandy Salmon• Iowa County Democratic Central Committee• Iowa People's, PAC• Tim Lecander for Iowa• Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa, PAC• Dean Fisher for House• Hamilton County Democratic Central Committee• Heavy Highway Political Action Committee• Urbandale AREA Democrats• Miller for Secretary of State• Stone for House• Kimberly Graham for Iowa• Esse for Des Moines• Dan Dawson for State Senate• Central Iowa Building and Construction Trades CouncilPAC• Wills for Iowa• Eliason for Iowa HD6• Iowa Unity Coalition• Wulf for Iowa• Libertarian Party of Black Hawk County• I-Vet or Iowa Veterinary Political Action Committee Inc., PAC• Ironworkers Local #89 Political Education Fund• Kim Reynolds for Iowa• Jones for Iowa• Iowa Telecommunications Association, PAC• Rick Stewart• Iowa Providers, PAC• Associated General Contractors of Iowa, PAC• Shelly Northway for Ankeny School Board• Committee to Elect Courtney Clarke• Marion County Democratic Central Committee• Donahue for Statehouse• Jennifer Konfrst for Iowa• Iowa Restaurant Association Political Action Committee• Ankeny Area Democrats• Kenan Judge for Iowans• Adair County Democratic Central Committee• United Food & Commercial Workers Iowa Active Ballot Club
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