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 11
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Developers PAC | Rick Kading | $10,000 | 5/7/2024 |
| Iowa Developers PAC | Kevin Johnson | $5,000 | 5/7/2024 |
| McBurney for Iowa | Roxanne Conlin | $5,000 | 5/9/2024 |
| Citizens for Mark Hanson | Timothy Bianco | $5,000 | 5/7/2024 |
| Committee to elect Adam Schweers | Adam Schweers | $3,000 | 5/7/2024 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa Political Action C | Larry Devries | $2,500 | 5/6/2024 |
| Stephenson for Iowa | Trent Murphy | $2,500 | 5/7/2024 |
| Iowa Cable, PAC | John Renda | $2,000 | 5/8/2024 |
| Denise Fraise for District 1 Supervisor | Denise Fraise | $1,727 | 5/5/2024 |
| Rick Smith for Grundy County Supervisor | Rick Smith | $1,600 | 5/7/2024 |
| Master Builders of Iowa, P.A.C. | Kent Brcka | $1,500 | 5/6/2024 |
| Citizens for Rita Audlehelm | Rita Audlehelm | $1,300 | 5/6/2024 |
| Kamyar for Supervisor | Kamyar Enshayan | $1,300 | 5/8/2024 |
| Stephenson for Iowa | Kristi Edwards | $1,041 | 5/11/2024 |
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa, PAC | Luther Braun | $1,035 | 5/10/2024 |
| Re-Elect Keith Davis For Sheriff | Donald Davis | $1,000 | 5/9/2024 |
| Re-Elect Keith Davis For Sheriff | Donald Davis | $1,000 | 5/10/2024 |
| Iowa Industry Political Action Committee or IIPAC | John Gleeson | $1,000 | 5/10/2024 |
| Committee to elect Adam Schweers | Adam Schweers | $1,000 | 5/10/2024 |
| Iowa Health, PAC | Andrew Wagg | $1,000 | 5/6/2024 |
| Linn Eagles | Jeffrey Elgin | $1,000 | 5/7/2024 |
| Johnston Area Democrats | Fred Hubbell | $1,000 | 5/7/2024 |
| Iowa Liberty Network | Brad Sherman | $1,000 | 5/7/2024 |
| Matt Smith for Iowa House | James Edwards | $1,000 | 5/10/2024 |
| Iha, PAC | Steve Slessor | $1,000 | 5/6/2024 |
| Iha, PAC | Michele Russell | $1,000 | 5/7/2024 |
| TJ Horn District 1 Page County Supervisor | Tj Horn | $1,000 | 5/9/2024 |
| Outhouse for Supervisor | Paul Outhouse | $1,000 | 5/8/2024 |
| Griffin for Senate | Robert Bartles | $1,000 | 5/10/2024 |
| Iowa Medical Political Action Committee | Alison Lynch | $1,000 | 5/6/2024 |
| Iowa Industry Political Action Committee or IIPAC | John Butler | $1,000 | 5/10/2024 |
| Iowa Industry Political Action Committee or IIPAC | Kirk Tyler | $1,000 | 5/10/2024 |
| Griffin for Senate | Keith Schulz | $1,000 | 5/10/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Lisa Nolan | $948 | 5/8/2024 |
| Terpstra for Mahaska County Supervisor | Brendan Terpstra | $856 | 5/10/2024 |
| Stephenson for Iowa | Carmine Boal | $750 | 5/11/2024 |
| Becthold for Fayette County Sheriff | Paul Becthold | $551 | 5/6/2024 |
| Gobble for Iowa House | Brain Lohse | $500 | 5/6/2024 |
| John Rosenfeld Candidate Committee | Ryan Schupick | $500 | 5/11/2024 |
| Zach Dieken for Iowa House | Dave and Gina Van Wyk | $500 | 5/10/2024 |
| McBurney for Iowa | Shannon Henson | $500 | 5/9/2024 |
| Iha, PAC | Rebecca Peters | $500 | 5/9/2024 |
| Johnston Area Democrats | Frances Rockey | $500 | 5/9/2024 |
| Committee to Elect Mark McCrea | Mark McCrea | $500 | 5/9/2024 |
| McCalla for Page County | George Crawford | $500 | 5/9/2024 |
| Iowa Industry Political Action Committee or IIPAC | Scott Math | $500 | 5/10/2024 |
| Amanda Remington for County Supervisor | Thomas Carsner | $500 | 5/6/2024 |
| Amanda Remington for County Supervisor | Thomas Carsner | $500 | 5/10/2024 |
| Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | Andy Kane | $500 | 5/10/2024 |
| Gary Mohr for State House | Jeffrey Bittner | $500 | 5/8/2024 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa Political Action C | Jamie Stanley | $500 | 5/10/2024 |
| Linn Eagles | Karla Underwood | $500 | 5/7/2024 |
| Friends of Matt Trimble | Terry Olsen | $500 | 5/8/2024 |
| McCalla for Page County | Greg Butt | $500 | 5/9/2024 |
| Klunder for Sheriff | Todd Blodgett | $500 | 5/6/2024 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa Political Action C | Cordell Peterson | $500 | 5/9/2024 |
| McCalla for Page County | Lisa Carlson | $500 | 5/10/2024 |
| Ken Beck for County Supervisor | Andew Kay | $500 | 5/6/2024 |
| Henderson for House | Jack Krage | $500 | 5/8/2024 |
| Josh Sinnott for Davis County Sheriff | Phil Wettstein | $500 | 5/8/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Sarah Miller | $350 | 5/8/2024 |
| Committee to elect Adam Schweers | Adam Schweers | $340 | 5/9/2024 |
| Henderson for House | Robert Henderson | $340 | 5/5/2024 |
| Cerro Gordo County Republican Central Committee | Ryan Schupick | $325 | 5/6/2024 |
| Carrie Teninty for Board of Supervisors | Carrie Teninty | $321 | 5/9/2024 |
| Iowa Letter Carriers Committee on Political Educational | Joe Miller | $300 | 5/6/2024 |
| Campbell for Senate | Louis Wehrspann | $300 | 5/6/2024 |
| Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee | Robert Narup | $300 | 5/11/2024 |
| Iowa Letter Carriers Committee on Political Educational | Michael Birkett | $260 | 5/5/2024 |
| Joe Carico for Warren County Sheriff | Rick Kiel | $250 | 5/6/2024 |
| McBurney for Iowa | Catherine Scanes | $250 | 5/9/2024 |
| Linn Eagles | Thomas and Kelly Belin | $250 | 5/10/2024 |
| Hermanson for Iowa | Gary Wattnem | $250 | 5/10/2024 |
| Citizens for Mark Hanson | David Reitan | $250 | 5/7/2024 |
| McBurney for Iowa | Laura Roan | $250 | 5/9/2024 |
| Griffin for Senate | Deverie Kiedaisch | $250 | 5/8/2024 |
| Johnston Area Democrats | Timothy Haight | $250 | 5/6/2024 |
| Wiltamuth for Wayne County Sheriff | Mark Winslow | $250 | 5/6/2024 |
| Iowa Industry Political Action Committee or IIPAC | Jack Carra | $250 | 5/10/2024 |
| Iowa Industry Political Action Committee or IIPAC | Robert Sturgeon | $250 | 5/10/2024 |
| Zach Dieken for Iowa House | Garrett & Cassaundra Sterk | $250 | 5/10/2024 |
| Zach Dieken for Iowa House | Rexann Brant | $250 | 5/8/2024 |
| Griffin for Senate | Don Fowles | $250 | 5/7/2024 |
| Griffin for Senate | Bob Bartles | $250 | 5/10/2024 |
| Julie Lasche Brown for Iowa State Senate | Jody Stanfield | $250 | 5/10/2024 |
| Maria Bribriesco for County Supervisor | Terry Olsen | $250 | 5/8/2024 |
| Citizens for Mark Hanson | Edward Origer | $250 | 5/6/2024 |
| Griffin for Senate | Douglas Seyb | $250 | 5/10/2024 |
| Griffin for Senate | Janet Fife-Lafrenz | $250 | 5/8/2024 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Scott Henry | $250 | 5/8/2024 |
| McBurney for Iowa | Matt McCoy | $250 | 5/9/2024 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Catherine Schulze | $250 | 5/8/2024 |
| Iowa Industry Political Action Committee or IIPAC | Mark Clark | $250 | 5/10/2024 |
| Iowans for Tax Relief, PAC | Robert Solt | $250 | 5/9/2024 |
| Citizens for Mark Hanson | Lyle Stutzman | $250 | 5/6/2024 |
| Wilz for Iowa | Eric Carlson | $250 | 5/7/2024 |
| Becthold for Fayette County Sheriff | Paul Becthold | $230 | 5/10/2024 |
| Iowa Letter Carriers Committee on Political Educational | Keith Brown | $230 | 5/6/2024 |
| Griffin for Senate | Thomas Courtney | $225 | 5/10/2024 |
| Iowa Liberty Network | Jim Carlin | $215 | 5/7/2024 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Wilz for Iowa• Fayette County Democratic Central Committee• Taxpayers for Collins• Iha, PAC• Adams County Republican Central Committee• Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-Iaec, PAC• Iowa Optometric Association• Woodbury County Republican Central Committee• Gary Mohr for State House• Gehlbach for Iowa House• Eric Giddens for Iowa• Abatepac• Iowa Medical Political Action Committee• Iowa Realtors, PAC• Iowa Democratic Party Third District Endowment Fund• Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions• Penny Vossler for Iowa• Drish for Supervisor• Clarke County Democratic Central Committee• Dubuque County Republican Central Committee• Trevir Michehl for Sheriff• Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee• Gobble for Iowa House• Henderson for House• Iowa Health, PAC• Webster County Democratic Central Committee• Cass County Democratic Central Committee• Black Hawk County Democratic Central Committee• Iowa Letter Carriers Committee on Political Educational• Ruth Ann Gaines for State Representative• Amy Nielsen for Iowa• Johnston Area Democrats• LS2group, PAC• Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Political Action Committee• Friends of Lindsay James• Iowans for Tax Relief, PAC• Plymouth County Democratic Central Committee• Julia Helm for Auditor• Cosmetology Arts and Sciences Political Action Committee• Master Builders of Iowa, P.A.C.• Hy-Vee Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc.• Cerro Gordo County Republican Central Committee• Linn Eagles• Zach Dieken for Iowa House• Delta Dental of Iowa, PAC• Pottawattamie Cnty. Democratic Central Committee• Shirley Vermace for Winneshiek County Supervisor District 3• Poweshiek County Republican Central Committee• Guthrie County Democratic Central Committee• Bremer County Republican Central Committee• Jennifer Smith for Iowa• Tama County Republican Central Committee• Sac County Republican Central Committee• Iowa People's, PAC• Joe Carico for Warren County Sheriff• Ty Rosburg for Crawford County Supervisor• Wapello County Republican Central Committee• Williams for Iowa• Iowa Cable, PAC• Ifc, PAC• I Support Keith Radig• Iowa Telecommunications Association, PAC• Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa Political Action C• Associated General Contractors of Iowa, PAC• Iowa Industry Political Action Committee or IIPAC• Ankeny Area Democrats• Alliant Energy Employees' Iowa, PAC
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