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 Sept. 16
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voss for City Council | Graham Cook | $250 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Jeff Bock | $250 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | David Mowitz | $250 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Mollie Marinovich Baker | $250 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Laura Bandstra | $250 | 9/11/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | James Poolman | $250 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | S. Glenn | $200 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | James O.'Halloran | $150 | 9/14/2023 |
| Laura Bergus for Iowa City Council | John Werner | $100 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Allison Engel Kirkpatrick | $100 | 9/14/2023 |
| Laura Bergus for Iowa City Council | Marlene Werner | $100 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Austin Gill | $100 | 9/13/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Thomas Farr | $100 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Robyn Mills | $100 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Karen Shaff | $100 | 9/10/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Tyler Redenbaugh | $100 | 9/10/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Carolyn Lynner | $100 | 9/16/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Deborah Westvold | $100 | 9/11/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Robbie Malm | $100 | 9/13/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Sally Pederson | $100 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Iris Post | $100 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Samuel Gill | $100 | 9/13/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Terry Manley | $100 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Steve Held | $100 | 9/14/2023 |
| Laura Bergus for Iowa City Council | Alison Smith | $100 | 9/10/2023 |
| Laura Bergus for Iowa City Council | David Bedell | $100 | 9/10/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Marion Meginnis | Marion Meginnis | $87 | 9/11/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Marion Meginnis | Marion Meginnis | $77 | 9/13/2023 |
| Laura Bergus for Iowa City Council | Kathleen Van De Walle | $75 | 9/11/2023 |
| Laura Bergus for Iowa City Council | Robert Jones | $75 | 9/11/2023 |
| Laura Bergus for Iowa City Council | Lillian Erdahl | $50 | 9/16/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Ron Nath | $50 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Lisa Cambridge | $50 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Steve Falck | $50 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Josh Kimelman | $50 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Nancy Lavender-Bobenhouse | $50 | 9/14/2023 |
| Laura Bergus for Iowa City Council | Michael Cilek | $50 | 9/12/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Alan Hutchison | $40 | 9/13/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Mark Lowe | $40 | 9/13/2023 |
| Laura Bergus for Iowa City Council | Elinor Levin | $36 | 9/10/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Greg Brown | $35 | 9/11/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Terri Hale | $25 | 9/10/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Marcia Walsh | $25 | 9/14/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Carol Baty | $25 | 9/11/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Michael Lustig | $25 | 9/14/2023 |
| Good Government For Pleasant Hill | Gay Wilson | $25 | 9/13/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Marc Wallace | $20 | 9/12/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | David Cornelison | $20 | 9/13/2023 |
| Voss for City Council | Carol Maher | $20 | 9/13/2023 |
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