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 June 1
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Warme for Iowa | Bruce Rastetter | $10,000 | 5/28/2024 |
| Megan Srinivas for Iowa | Natalia Solenkova | $1,000 | 5/26/2024 |
| Scheetz for Iowa | Diane Handler | $1,000 | 5/26/2024 |
| Scholten for Iowa | Al Werner | $1,000 | 5/26/2024 |
| Megan Srinivas for Iowa | Heather Smith | $1,000 | 5/28/2024 |
| Citizens for Sexton | Robert and Marlene Buckley | $1,000 | 5/29/2024 |
| Vote Bloomingdale | Krista Tanner | $500 | 5/27/2024 |
| Rob Johnson for Iowa | Pat Hughes | $500 | 5/28/2024 |
| Scheetz for Iowa | Nathan Willems | $500 | 5/28/2024 |
| Team Lofgren | David Barker | $500 | 5/28/2024 |
| Lundgren for House | Charles Giese | $500 | 5/28/2024 |
| Chad Behn for Iowa House | George Klesel | $500 | 5/28/2024 |
| Kara Warme for Iowa | Chuck Winkleback | $500 | 5/28/2024 |
| Warnke For Iowa House | Warren Echols | $470 | 5/28/2024 |
| Lawler for Iowa | Judd Lawler | $336 | 5/28/2024 |
| Laura Snider for Iowa | Laura Snider | $311 | 5/28/2024 |
| Sarah Trone Garriott for Iowa | Ruth Bailey | $300 | 5/26/2024 |
| Kara Warme for Iowa | Justin Dodge | $260 | 5/28/2024 |
| Spencer Waugh for Iowa | Bob / Becky Lane | $260 | 5/28/2024 |
| Scheetz for Iowa | Robert Rush | $250 | 5/28/2024 |
| Hendrick for Iowa | Kim Pang | $250 | 5/28/2024 |
| Scheetz for Iowa | Elizabeth Slappey | $250 | 5/28/2024 |
| Citizens for Sexton | John or Gayle Moline | $250 | 5/29/2024 |
| Jay Gorsh for Iowa | Ryan Smith | $250 | 5/29/2024 |
| Rob Johnson for Iowa | John Hatch | $250 | 5/28/2024 |
| Vote Bloomingdale | Mark Joyce | $250 | 5/27/2024 |
| Rob Johnson for Iowa | Shannon Henson | $250 | 5/28/2024 |
| Megan Srinivas for Iowa | Erin Schwab | $250 | 5/28/2024 |
| Scheetz for Iowa | Andrew Bribriesco | $250 | 5/28/2024 |
| Supporters of Noah Wieseler | Parker Wieseler | $211 | 5/29/2024 |
| Gulick for Good Governance | Greg Dunn | $200 | 5/26/2024 |
| Paschen For Senate | Ann Broderick | $200 | 5/28/2024 |
| Karen Varley for Iowa | Kim Hagemann | $200 | 5/28/2024 |
| Shawn Ellerbroek For House | Betty Klobassa | $200 | 5/28/2024 |
| Mr. McNally for Iowa | David Maier | $150 | 5/26/2024 |
| Warnke For Iowa House | Rod Warnke | $136 | 5/27/2024 |
| Team Lofgren | David Housley | $125 | 5/28/2024 |
| Rob Johnson for Iowa | Rob Johnson | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Jennifer Konfrst for Iowa | Cathy Talcott | $100 | 5/26/2024 |
| Rob Johnson for Iowa | Marti Anderson | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Samy El-Baroudi for Iowa House | Richard Bright | $100 | 5/30/2024 |
| Vote Bloomingdale | Elizabeth Kressin | $100 | 5/27/2024 |
| Supporters of Noah Wieseler | Kenneth or Chelsi Tjeerdsma | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Dabeet For Senate | Salim Dabeet | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Kay Pence for Iowa | Susan Stoefen | $100 | 5/27/2024 |
| Sarah Trone Garriott for Iowa | Barbara Aldeman | $100 | 5/26/2024 |
| Chad Behn for Iowa House | Sally Courter | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Jennifer Konfrst for Iowa | Sarah Tweedy | $100 | 5/26/2024 |
| Chad Behn for Iowa House | Mark Tilley | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Brenda Curran for Iowa | Pat Essick | $100 | 5/29/2024 |
| Chad Behn for Iowa House | Marv Wittrock | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Boulton for Senate | Michael Gronstal | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Chad Behn for Iowa House | Mike MacDougall | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Samy El-Baroudi for Iowa House | Katherine Holcomb | $100 | 5/30/2024 |
| Paschen For Senate | Timothy Meals | $100 | 5/27/2024 |
| Spencer Waugh for Iowa | Steve / Lynn Hakeman | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Rob Johnson for Iowa | Hayley Harvey | $100 | 5/27/2024 |
| Jennifer Konfrst for Iowa | Barbara J. Anderson | $100 | 5/26/2024 |
| Elect Aime Wichtendahl for Iowa House | Bo Zeller | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Chad Behn for Iowa House | Richard Blomgren | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Citizens for John Campbell | George Bloodgood | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Jennifer Konfrst for Iowa | Sheldon Ohringer | $100 | 5/26/2024 |
| Chad Behn for Iowa House | Fred Taylor | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Gorman for Senate | Pat Shipley | $100 | 5/29/2024 |
| Vote Bloomingdale | Janet Cuhel | $100 | 5/27/2024 |
| Heather Sievers for Iowa | Elizabeth Walker | $100 | 5/26/2024 |
| Heather Matson for Iowa House | Kristen Geiger | $100 | 5/26/2024 |
| Heather Matson for Iowa House | Raelynn Austin | $100 | 5/26/2024 |
| Anna Banowsky for Iowa | Martha Sherman | $100 | 5/28/2024 |
| Vote Bloomingdale | Ronald and Patricia Masters | $100 | 5/27/2024 |
| Iowans for Wengryn | Amy Sinclair | $92 | 5/28/2024 |
| Spencer Waugh for Iowa | Michael Lindeberg | $75 | 5/28/2024 |
| Iowans for Wengryn | Ashley Donoho | $53 | 5/28/2024 |
| Heather Matson for Iowa House | Donald Miller | $51 | 5/28/2024 |
| Heather Sievers for Iowa | Polly Antonelli | $50 | 5/27/2024 |
| Chad Behn for Iowa House | Adam Westrum | $50 | 5/28/2024 |
| Heather Sievers for Iowa | Toni Merfeld | $50 | 5/27/2024 |
| Elect Aime Wichtendahl for Iowa House | Patricia Lahr | $50 | 5/27/2024 |
| Elect Aime Wichtendahl for Iowa House | Jill Weigel | $50 | 5/28/2024 |
| Jennifer Konfrst for Iowa | Lorene Cervenka | $50 | 5/26/2024 |
| Lawler for Iowa | Troy Tech | $50 | 5/26/2024 |
| Heather Sievers for Iowa | Philip Montag | $50 | 5/27/2024 |
| McKean For Iowa House | Don and Phyllis Tapken | $50 | 5/28/2024 |
| Citizens for Sexton | Dallas and Mary Thomas | $50 | 5/29/2024 |
| Chad Behn for Iowa House | Scott Thiel | $50 | 5/28/2024 |
| Karen Varley for Iowa | Kevin Shilling | $50 | 5/26/2024 |
| Brenda Curran for Iowa | Becky Munoz | $50 | 5/29/2024 |
| Team Lofgren | Amy Kraushaar | $50 | 5/28/2024 |
| Gorman for Senate | Matthew Schuling | $50 | 5/28/2024 |
| Campbell for Senate | S C Ingersoll | $50 | 5/27/2024 |
| Vote Bloomingdale | Carmen Clemenson | $50 | 5/27/2024 |
| Schwartz for Supervisor | Gail Stachovic | $49 | 5/29/2024 |
| Spencer Waugh for Iowa | Vicky Brenner | $48 | 5/27/2024 |
| Heather Sievers for Iowa | Polly Antonelli | $45 | 5/27/2024 |
| Paschen For Senate | Kathy Getting | $40 | 5/29/2024 |
| Boulton for Senate | Barry Hitt | $35 | 5/28/2024 |
| Boulton for Senate | Catherine Wilson | $35 | 5/28/2024 |
| Boulton for Senate | Jonathan Williams | $35 | 5/28/2024 |
| Boulton for Senate | Steve Lombardi | $35 | 5/28/2024 |
| Boulton for Senate | Richele Prichard | $35 | 5/28/2024 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
McKean for Iowa House• Sarah Trone Garriott for Iowa• Heather Matson for Iowa House• Scheetz for Iowa• Scholten for Iowa• Lundgren for House• Gulick for Good Governance• Schwartz for Supervisor• Team Lofgren• Megan Srinivas for Iowa• Boulton for Senate• Vote Bloomingdale• Loew for Iowa• Citizens for Sexton• Kay Pence for Iowa• Jennifer Konfrst for Iowa• Kenan Judge for Iowans
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