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 Oct. 28
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Westergaard for City Council | Virginia Palmer | $2,500 | 10/24/2023 |
| Linda Westergaard for City Council | Gary Galinsky | $2,500 | 10/22/2023 |
| Linda Westergaard for City Council | Dawn Thornton | $2,500 | 10/22/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Fred Hubbell | $2,500 | 10/26/2023 |
| Dierenfeld for Johnston | Paula Dierenfeld | $1,358 | 10/28/2023 |
| Stephanie Eckhardt for School Board | Stephanie Eckhardt | $1,300 | 10/26/2023 |
| Dierenfeld for Johnston | Paula Dierenfeld | $1,283 | 10/28/2023 |
| Linda Westergaard for City Council | James Conlin | $1,000 | 10/23/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | Michael Coppola | $1,000 | 10/25/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | Paul Hayes | $1,000 | 10/24/2023 |
| Citizens for Mike Matson | Pooja Saini | $1,000 | 10/23/2023 |
| McKinney For Council | Adam Grubb | $1,000 | 10/24/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Paul Cownie | $1,000 | 10/24/2023 |
| Linda Westergaard for City Council | Michael Whalen | $1,000 | 10/26/2023 |
| Barron for School Board | Fred Hubbell | $1,000 | 10/23/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Brad Schoenfelder | $750 | 10/26/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Michael Wolnerman | $540 | 10/23/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | David & Janel Hansen | $500 | 10/26/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | Sara Summers | $500 | 10/24/2023 |
| Barron for School Board | Christine Halbrook | $500 | 10/25/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Tim Krueger | $500 | 10/28/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Steve Falck | $500 | 10/25/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | William Van Orsdel | $500 | 10/24/2023 |
| Hart for Mayor | Travis Montgomery | $500 | 10/23/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Channing Dutton | $500 | 10/25/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Michelle Ramirez | $500 | 10/25/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Ellyn Knapp | $500 | 10/28/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Robert Feeny | $500 | 10/27/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Nicolette Keough | $500 | 10/26/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Marc Ward | $500 | 10/24/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Brendan & Jill Phelps | $500 | 10/25/2023 |
| Citizens for Joe Gatto | Bradley S/Belinda M McAninch | $400 | 10/23/2023 |
| Meghann Foster for Coralville | Meghann Foster | $382 | 10/23/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Clinton Akerberg | $350 | 10/24/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Courtney Clarke | Courtney Clarke | $350 | 10/25/2023 |
| Rollins for Council | Anita Rollins | $311 | 10/27/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | Jeff Flagg | $300 | 10/25/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Thomas Heiken | $300 | 10/26/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Patrick Whitty | $300 | 10/25/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | Tom Tripplett | $250 | 10/24/2023 |
| Barron for School Board | Lijuan Mandelbaum | $250 | 10/25/2023 |
| Gallagher for Mayor | Jeffrey Goldstein | $250 | 10/26/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Jeffrey Chelesvig | $250 | 10/27/2023 |
| Barron for School Board | Beth Freeman | $250 | 10/26/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | John Singer | $250 | 10/28/2023 |
| Citizens for Katy Wethal | Peggy Walker | $250 | 10/26/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Curt Stamp | $250 | 10/28/2023 |
| Gallagher for Mayor | Robert Gallagher | $250 | 10/26/2023 |
| Linda Westergaard for City Council | Paul Cownie | $250 | 10/28/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | David Fini | $250 | 10/24/2023 |
| Gallagher for Mayor | Douglas Kratz | $250 | 10/27/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | David Leto | $250 | 10/25/2023 |
| Gallagher for Mayor | Kevin Koellner | $250 | 10/27/2023 |
| Barron for School Board | Michael Gartner | $250 | 10/26/2023 |
| Gallagher for Mayor | Josh Lederman | $250 | 10/27/2023 |
| Williams for School Board | Don Fowles | $250 | 10/23/2023 |
| Gallagher for Mayor | Bart Baker | $250 | 10/26/2023 |
| Gallagher for Mayor | Brian Nikulski | $250 | 10/26/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Lynn Graves | $250 | 10/25/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | David Hamilton | $250 | 10/28/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Timothy Urban | $250 | 10/28/2023 |
| Linda Westergaard for City Council | William Kimberly | $250 | 10/23/2023 |
| Jacqueline Johnson for Spencer City Council | Jacqueline Johnson | $230 | 10/26/2023 |
| Barclay Woerner for School Board | Richard Hoelz | $200 | 10/22/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | Gary Palmer | $200 | 10/25/2023 |
| Linda Westergaard for City Council | Cindy Brady | $200 | 10/27/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | Brendan Comito | $200 | 10/24/2023 |
| Gallagher for Mayor | Harold Haedt | $200 | 10/27/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Kerri Johannsen | $200 | 10/28/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | Renee Hougham | $200 | 10/24/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Jason Norris | $200 | 10/28/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | Josie O'Halloran | $200 | 10/24/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | Thomas Colvin | $200 | 10/25/2023 |
| Linda Westergaard for City Council | James Conlin | $200 | 10/22/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Daniel Kelly | $150 | 10/28/2023 |
| Gallagher for Mayor | Tushar Patel | $150 | 10/27/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Christopher Diebel | $150 | 10/27/2023 |
| Gallagher for Mayor | Lane Buck | $150 | 10/26/2023 |
| Hart for Mayor | Joy Briscoe | $150 | 10/23/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | Matthew Eide | $150 | 10/25/2023 |
| McKinney For Council | Stephanie Moore | $120 | 10/23/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Timothy Pearson | $100 | 10/28/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Thomas Wollan | $100 | 10/28/2023 |
| Barron for School Board | Kent Henning | $100 | 10/24/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Julie Drew | $100 | 10/28/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Susie Swartz | $100 | 10/22/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Jill Moser | $100 | 10/28/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Jan Mashek | $100 | 10/28/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Brian Campbell | $100 | 10/24/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Robert Kelter | $100 | 10/24/2023 |
| Barron for School Board | Cameron Gale | $100 | 10/24/2023 |
| Gallagher for Mayor | Joe Slavens | $100 | 10/27/2023 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | Richard Baier | $100 | 10/26/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Johnny Alcivar | $100 | 10/28/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Greg Robinson | $100 | 10/23/2023 |
| Barron for School Board | David Munoz | $100 | 10/27/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Nathaniel Baer | $100 | 10/28/2023 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | Marti Wade | $100 | 10/26/2023 |
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | Bonnie Campbell | $100 | 10/24/2023 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
McKinney for Council• Steve Avis for Urbandale School Board• Cedar Falls Forward Political Action Committee• Bridget Carberry Montgomery for Urbandale• Citizens for Mike Matson• Jo Ann Beer for FairFax Mayor• Neighbors for Coleman• Jill Shudak for School BRD• Neumann for Schools• Meghann Foster for Coralville• Hart for Mayor• Dierenfeld for Johnston• Williams for School Board• Friends of Amy Tagliareni• Citizens for Katy Wethal• Linda Westergaard for City Council• Mazahir Salih for Council• Citizens for Mandelbaum• Citizens for Joe Gatto• Barclay Woerner for School Board• Connie Boesen for City Council• Gallagher for Mayor• Grieder for Waterloo• Lya Williams 4 JCSD• Momentum Des Moines• Jacqueline Johnson for Spencer City Council• Rollins for Council• Shelly Northway for Ankeny School Board• Eastham for School Board• Committee to Elect Courtney Clarke• Voss for City Council• Stephanie Eckhardt for School Board• Barron for School Board
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