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. 23, 2023
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Funeral Directors Association, PAC | Patrick A. Leonard | $400 | 12/19/2023 |
| Meyers for Council | Julie Meyers | $325 | 12/19/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Teresa Mangold | Adam Mangold | $228 | 12/20/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Teresa Mangold | Adam Mangold | $96 | 12/20/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Alicia Petrou | $78 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Angela Rummelhart | $75 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Diana Morgan | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Mary Lamoreux-Hartzler | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Jody Kealey | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Margaret Lyon | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Ashley Kempf | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Lauri Riss | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Laura Didier | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Amanda Busche | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Rebecca Rens | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Mary Shepherd | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Michelle Whaylen | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Jeanie Graham | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Marsha Bryson | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Melody Hobert-Mellecker | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Kathlyn Carroll | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Jess Shever | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Alex Kestrel | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Barbara Morrison | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Rhonda Dunn | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Dawn Shannahan | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Britney Bowen | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Jada Veasey | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Serena Chipara | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Angela Kramer | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Sara Escher | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Brett Irving | $60 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Rebecca Burks | $50 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Heather Ford | $50 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Lyn Kealey | $40 | 12/21/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Teresa Mangold | Adam Mangold | $33 | 12/20/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Lori Hemann | $30 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Martha Waldschmidt | $30 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Julie Bach | $30 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Sheila Jones | $30 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Lisa Marie Forcier | $30 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Crystal McDonald | $30 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Dee Ann Hebrink | $30 | 12/21/2023 |
| Iowa County Republican Central Committee | Kayne Robinson | $25 | 12/22/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Mary Burke | $20 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Megan Carney | $20 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Shannon Gillette | $20 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Robin Enfield | $12 | 12/21/2023 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Jared Barth | $12 | 12/21/2023 |
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