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 June 10
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Mary Kay Bates | $1,000 | 6/9/2023 |
| Carole Yates for Council | Carole Yates | $535 | 6/6/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Becki Drahota | $500 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Lynn Donahue | $500 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Adam Pick | $500 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Cynthia Atkins | $500 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Brent Staples | $500 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | David Fini | $500 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Steven Fopma | $500 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Marla Dziedzic | $300 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Joel Cornilsen | $250 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | John De Berg | $250 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Dwaine Knouse | $250 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Kent Stensland | $250 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Jim Brandl | $250 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | James Baker | $250 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Paul Ruen | $250 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Mike Dove | $200 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Daniel Hassman | $100 | 6/8/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | David Horst | $100 | 6/7/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Jeffrey Naig | $100 | 6/8/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Marvin Debner | $100 | 6/8/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Marty Fredericks | $100 | 6/8/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Cheryl A. Clauson | $100 | 6/8/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Paul M. Koster | $100 | 6/8/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | William Ramsey | $100 | 6/10/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Heather Townsend-Macan | $100 | 6/8/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Don Weideman | $100 | 6/7/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Donna Coulter | $100 | 6/7/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Mike La Grange | $100 | 6/7/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Jessica R. Richter | $100 | 6/8/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Katie Cone | $100 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Greg Pipho | $100 | 6/7/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Kristen Petty | $60 | 6/6/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Todd E. Thorson | $50 | 6/8/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Jonathan Harris | $50 | 6/8/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Scott McCormick | $50 | 6/10/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Ray Blase | $50 | 6/10/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Paul Woodard | $50 | 6/10/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Juhl Erickson | $50 | 6/9/2023 |
| Abatepac | Mike and Karen Cmelik | $38 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Sara Stone | $29 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Eric Stone | $29 | 6/7/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Jill Stensland | $25 | 6/9/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Joel Dieckmann | $25 | 6/5/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Kathy Jones | $25 | 6/10/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Richard A. Musal | $25 | 6/6/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Benjamin Blakely | $25 | 6/10/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Jama Runyan | $25 | 6/5/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Terri Osby | $25 | 6/9/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Jeffery Baker | $25 | 6/8/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Michael Wiskirchen | $25 | 6/8/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Justin L. Weig | $25 | 6/5/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | James J. Hingtgen | $25 | 6/5/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Michael Oberhaus | $25 | 6/5/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Cheryl Mather | $25 | 6/5/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Mark Grubb | $25 | 6/5/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Keith D. Zevenbergen | $25 | 6/5/2023 |
| Iowa Certified Public Accountants, PAC | Susan Wiggins | $25 | 6/8/2023 |
| Abatepac | Jason Mosiman | $24 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Melita Clemons | $22 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Kent Clemons | $22 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Debra Uhlenhopp-Abele | $21 | 6/7/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Don Miller | $21 | 6/10/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Michael Rozenboom | $20 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Katie Fischer | $20 | 6/9/2023 |
| Abatepac | Jennifer Monson | $20 | 6/7/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Kristen Petty | $20 | 6/10/2023 |
| Abatepac | Heidi Lusson | $20 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Jerald Blain | $20 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Scott Perschbache | $20 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Ron Lusson | $20 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | De and Rex Lewman | $20 | 6/7/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | James Grieve | $20 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Chad Ellsworth | $20 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Julie Gliha | $20 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Shelley Hardisty | $20 | 6/9/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Jenica Lensmeyer | $20 | 6/9/2023 |
| Abatepac | Dan Juhl | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Rene Book | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Terrance Ellis | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Shelly Dawson | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | David Furnier | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Laura Miller | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Alona Pfertzel | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Dennis Easterlie | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Jeanna Perschbacher | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Sarah Callow | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Kasey Kopaska | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Thomas Smith | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Trenton Reding | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Ralph Eslinger | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Abatepac | Ryan Kopaska | $19 | 6/7/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Heather Matson | $15 | 6/10/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Collette Saylor | $15 | 6/10/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Sharon Presnall | $12 | 6/9/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | John Phoenix | $10 | 6/10/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Vern Naffier | $10 | 6/10/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Andrea Kjos | $10 | 6/10/2023 |
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