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 May 4
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Crisis Committee for Clayton | John Clayton | $800 | 5/3/2024 |
| Iowa Funeral Directors Association, PAC | Marcus Vigen | $600 | 5/3/2024 |
| Iowa Funeral Directors Association, PAC | Ronald Demarce | $500 | 5/3/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | David Wingert | $495 | 5/3/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Roby Shay | $450 | 5/3/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Bill Simonaitis | $450 | 5/3/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Jeff Menary | $315 | 5/3/2024 |
| Wapello County Republican Central Committee | Viki Wilson | $250 | 4/30/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Christopher Hansen | $225 | 5/3/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Michelle Hutchinson | $225 | 5/3/2024 |
| Iowa Funeral Directors Association, PAC | William Reece | $125 | 5/3/2024 |
| Iowa Funeral Directors Association, PAC | William Reece | $121 | 5/3/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | John Terpstra | $90 | 5/3/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Paul Bishop | $90 | 5/3/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Dana Chittick | $90 | 5/3/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Brian Delfino | $90 | 5/3/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Angela Rummelhart | $60 | 4/30/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Douglas Maharry | $54 | 5/3/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Zeb Howes | $45 | 5/3/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Tara Illg | $45 | 5/3/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Kathlyn Carroll | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Alex Kestrel | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Marsha Bryson | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Diana Morgan | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Jess Shever | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Laura Didier | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Jody Kealey | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Barbara Morrison | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Serena Chipara | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Rhonda Dunn | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Dawn Shannahan | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Britney Bowen | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Angela Kramer | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Jada Veasey | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Sara Escher | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Mary Lamoreux-Hartzler | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Melody Hobert-Mellecker | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Mary Shepherd | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Margaret Lyon | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Ashley Kempf | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Amanda Busche | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Brett Irving | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Lauri Riss | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Rebecca Rens | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Jeanie Graham | $40 | 4/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Alicia Petrou | $39 | 4/30/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Kevin Farrell | $36 | 5/3/2024 |
| Wapello County Republican Central Committee | Lyle Goodwin | $35 | 5/2/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Michelle Whaylen | $30 | 4/30/2024 |
| Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company, PAC | Chuck Malloy | $27 | 5/3/2024 |
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