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 Feb. 3
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Jim Cownie | $10,000 | 1/29/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Nixon Lauridsen | $10,000 | 2/2/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Janis Ruan | $5,000 | 1/29/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Thomas Koehn | $5,000 | 1/29/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Timothy Hickman | $3,000 | 1/29/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Clark Snyder | $3,000 | 1/29/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Cynthia Thorland | $2,500 | 2/1/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Fred Weitz | $2,500 | 2/1/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Junius Brenton | $2,000 | 2/2/2024 |
| Mike Simonson for City Council | Brian Douglas | $1,000 | 2/1/2024 |
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