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. 30, 2023
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Smith for Waukee Schools | Alex Smith | $2,886 | 12/28/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Godzicki for Sheriff | Andrew Godzicki | $2,344 | 12/28/2023 |
| Taxpayers for Collins | Jared Meyer | $1,000 | 12/26/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | David Wingert | $710 | 12/29/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Roby Shay | $620 | 12/29/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Bill Simonaitis | $600 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Propane Gas Political Action Committee | Jeffrey Wade | $500 | 12/27/2023 |
| Mark Weatherly State Representative 39 | Mark Weatherly | $500 | 12/27/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Jeff Menary | $405 | 12/29/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Godzicki for Sheriff | Andrew Godzicki | $319 | 12/28/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Michelle Hutchinson | $300 | 12/29/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Christopher Hansen | $295 | 12/29/2023 |
| Bill Greenwalt for Sheriff | Patrick and Pamala Drennen | $250 | 12/29/2023 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa Political Action C | Mike McCoy | $250 | 12/27/2023 |
| Kaufmann for State House | Velma Huebner | $250 | 12/27/2023 |
| IFC, PAC | Leland Belding | $200 | 12/27/2023 |
| IFC, PAC | John Reed | $200 | 12/28/2023 |
| Dean Fisher for House | Jared and Marilyn Bauch | $200 | 12/26/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Dana Chittick | $130 | 12/29/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Paul Bishop | $130 | 12/29/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | John Terpstra | $130 | 12/29/2023 |
| Johnson for Iowa | Aaron and Sue Doan | $100 | 12/26/2023 |
| Story County Democratic Central Committee | Danny Kuecker | $100 | 12/27/2023 |
| IFC, PAC | Roy Mills | $100 | 12/30/2023 |
| Hamilton County Democratic Central Committee | Julie Ehresmann | $100 | 12/24/2023 |
| Kaufmann for State House | Kristie Fisher | $100 | 12/27/2023 |
| Citizens for Sexton | Vincent and Jane Collison | $100 | 12/29/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Brian Delfino | $90 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Peggy Tomes | $84 | 12/29/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Douglas Maharry | $78 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Brian Mertes | $77 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Rick Moore | $77 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Cynthia Miller | $65 | 12/29/2023 |
| Henderson for House | Robert Henderson | $65 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Justin Henneman | $54 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Luanne Tanner | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Savannah Hinze | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Lyle Siefering | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Chris Roach | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | A.J. Brown | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Robert Waters | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Nancy Marion | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Judith Holterhaus | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Kevin Farrell | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Kathy Little | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Maren Harris | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Harlan Smith | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Mollie Vandenberg | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | James Horstman | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Renee Diemer | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Reneé Klaus | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Brittany Liekweg | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Sherrie Moore | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Steven Siegrist | $52 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Jane Axt | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Adam Pretorius | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Philip O.''Brien | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Nate Sundblad | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Cayla Swift | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Rodney Faulkner | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Connie Larsen | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Cass County Democratic Central Committee | Rolene Britson | $50 | 12/27/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Travis Hiatt | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Henderson for House | Loren and Paula Rudolph | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Kimberly Dallago | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Tonia Petterson | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Brooke Kauffman | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Alan Waters | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Mitchell Price | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Tundi Brady | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Taxpayers for Collins | Sharon Thobe | $50 | 12/27/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Jami Wolf | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | James Jensen | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | David Larsen | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Emily Rosenberg | $50 | 12/30/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Heather Richie | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Ryan Lynch | $50 | 12/29/2023 |
| Monroe County Democratic Central Committee | David Strother | $48 | 12/27/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Kevin Brincks | $46 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Gary Jensen | $46 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Brad Bonderer | $46 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Joshua Brown | $46 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Caleb Krecklow | $42 | 12/29/2023 |
| Story County Democratic Central Committee | Howard Levine | $40 | 12/28/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Bob Townsend | $40 | 12/29/2023 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Chuck Malloy | $39 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Jeff Hoppman | $38 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Chad Siebel | $38 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Darrick Sigwerth | $38 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Amanda Consier | $38 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Ryan Benz | $37 | 12/29/2023 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Dino Groumoutis | $25 | 12/29/2023 |
| Henderson for House | John Anderson | $25 | 12/29/2023 |
| Taxpayers for Collins | Noah Jennings | $25 | 12/27/2023 |
| Story County Democratic Central Committee | Charles Kniker | $25 | 12/28/2023 |
| Taxpayers for Collins | Dennis Teel | $25 | 12/27/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Tom Gruis | $25 | 12/30/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Jessica Harms | $23 | 12/29/2023 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Jake Heston | $23 | 12/29/2023 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Taxpayers for Collins• Alex Smith for Waukee Schools• Mark Weatherly State Representative 39• Johnson for Iowa• Abatepac• Iowans for Liz Bennett• Iowa Realtors, PAC• Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC• Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee• Henderson for House• Iowa Propane Gas Political Action Committee• Monroe County Democratic Central Committee• Cass County Democratic Central Committee• Story County Democratic Central Committee• Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc.• Kaufmann for State House• Citizens for Sexton• Dean Fisher for House• Hamilton County Democratic Central Committee• Bill Greenwalt for Sheriff• Ifc, PAC• Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa Political Action C
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