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 Jan. 6
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $3,080 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $2,689 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | John Clendenin | $2,500 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Sean McTaggart | $2,500 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Keith Shah | $2,500 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Jared Landin | $2,500 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Marcelle Chickering | $2,500 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $2,315 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $2,312 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $1,964 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $1,855 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Naim Munir | $1,716 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $1,652 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $1,630 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $1,575 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Paul Eddy | $1,538 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Scott Sundstrom | $1,300 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee Pam Olson for Supervisor | Pam Olson | $1,021 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Thomas Scott | $1,000 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Srivathsan Pichai | $846 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $656 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Kenny Chasten | $650 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Bradley Bartle | $650 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Amy Cose | $640 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Mindy Moss | $625 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Jason Humphrey | $625 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Christa Kuennen | $625 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Kyle Lattina | $625 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Jennifer Mentele | $625 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Julie Schendel | $625 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Dave Daniel | $625 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Peter Kitundu | $625 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | McAllen Badeaux | $625 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Natalie Bachman | $625 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Kristine A. Degraff | $625 | 12/31/2023 |
| Henderson for House | Robert Henderson | $470 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Adam Luse | $385 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $371 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $250 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jeneary for House District 5 Committee | Kevin Flammang | $250 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $225 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $199 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Young Fried | $192 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Sumita Mullick | $154 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Brandon Geib | $130 | 12/31/2023 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | M. Michelle Lickteig | $130 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $125 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Rod Sullivan | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Daniel Haertle | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | John Weyer | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Jennifer Campbell | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Teresa Vander Linden | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | John Zakrasek | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Elizabeth Slappey | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Keith Whipple | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Boulton for Senate | Debbie Chase | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Boulton for Senate | Joe Ohern | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Boulton for Senate | Keith Whipple | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Boulton for Senate | Andrea Boulton | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $100 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowa Lawpac | Christopher Clausen | $75 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $55 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Aaron Leonard | $50 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Daniel Runde | $50 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Thea Leslie | $50 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Steve Hanken | $50 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Paul Ostrem | $50 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Mary Airy | $50 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $43 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $38 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Phil Peterson | $35 | 12/31/2023 |
| Henderson for House | Ken & Judy Hinds | $30 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Jill Beckman | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Jody Hovland | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Terence Pitts | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Lynda Bordwell | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Lyle Kleman | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Mary Huneke | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Dorothy De Souza Guedes | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Gerhild Krapf | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Travis Lowe | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Andrea Nus | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowans for Liz Bennett | Barb Rhame | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Marilee Burns | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | James Ross | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Lizzy Oloughlin | $25 | 12/31/2023 |
| Jason Glass for Iowa City | Jason Glass | $24 | 12/31/2023 |
| Iowa People's, PAC | Judy Hunter | $20 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Barbara A. Hill | $15 | 12/31/2023 |
| Sioux County Democratic Central Committee | Sharon Bouma | $10 | 12/31/2023 |
| Sioux County Democratic Central Committee | Murray Anderson | $10 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Brad Peloquin | $10 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Richard Ferraro | $10 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Taylor Sweers | $10 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Lauren Ajax | $10 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | James Ehmen | $10 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | William Tulloch | $10 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Helene Donta | $10 | 12/31/2023 |
| Committee to Elect Zach Wahls | Usha Mallik | $10 | 12/31/2023 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Committee To Elect Zach Wahls• Iowans for Liz Bennett• Iowa Lawpac• Committee Pam Olson for Supervisor• Henderson for House• Sioux County Democratic Central Committee• Black Hawk County Democratic Central Committee• Boulton for Senate• Jeneary for House District 5 Committee• Jason Glass for Iowa City• Iowa People's, PAC• Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc.
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