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 July 6
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Paul Woodard | $4,000 | 7/3/2024 |
| Maschmann for Sheriff | Sherri Seaton | $1,000 | 7/5/2024 |
| David Hepperly for Cerro Gordo County Sheriff | Esther Hepperly | $600 | 7/1/2024 |
| Lawler for Supervisor | Paul Lawler | $600 | 7/1/2024 |
| Re-Elect Derek Scott for Sheriff | Derek Scott | $580 | 7/1/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Robert Raker | $500 | 7/3/2024 |
| Cheryl Wieseler for County Supervisor | Scott Stebbins | $500 | 7/1/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Mary Estrada | $404 | 7/2/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Noah Tabor | $300 | 7/3/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Jan Ford | $290 | 7/2/2024 |
| Arnold for Warren County Supervisor District 1 | Jodene D'Adamo | $250 | 7/4/2024 |
| Cheryl Wieseler for County Supervisor | Steven and Nancy St. Clair | $250 | 7/1/2024 |
| Citizens for Rita Audlehelm | Jack Ames | $200 | 7/4/2024 |
| Cheryl Wieseler for County Supervisor | Peggy Ross | $200 | 7/1/2024 |
| Dabeet For Senate | Mark Odell | $200 | 7/3/2024 |
| David Hepperly for Cerro Gordo County Sheriff | Steve Hepperly | $200 | 7/3/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Melissa McAllister | $175 | 7/3/2024 |
| Cerro Gordo County Republican Central Committee | Steven Kruse | $170 | 7/2/2024 |
| Dabeet For Senate | -- | $150 | 7/2/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Rachel Johnson | $100 | 7/3/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Philip Montag | $100 | 7/3/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Julie Neff | $100 | 7/3/2024 |
| Iowa Community Health PAC | Katie Spain | $100 | 7/2/2024 |
| Cheryl Wieseler for County Supervisor | Edgar and Joyce Epperly | $100 | 7/1/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Joyce Weehler | $80 | 7/2/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Allison Dredge | $75 | 7/2/2024 |
| Rachel Foster for Auditor | Rachel Foster | $72 | 7/2/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Sherry Ely | $69 | 7/2/2024 |
| Crooks for Sheriff | Kerry Crooks | $66 | 7/2/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Martha Landphair | $60 | 7/2/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | James Meurer | $60 | 7/3/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Joan Jackson | $51 | 7/2/2024 |
| Cheryl Wieseler for County Supervisor | Iverson Jo | $50 | 7/1/2024 |
| Iowa Community Health PAC | Timothy Huber | $50 | 7/1/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Paul Woodard | $50 | 7/3/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Ray Blase | $50 | 7/3/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Joyce Weehler | $48 | 7/2/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Kathy Rinehart | $45 | 7/2/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Martha Landphair | $42 | 7/2/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Megan Carney | $40 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Shannon Gillette | $40 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Mary Burke | $40 | 6/30/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Lesa Saville | $40 | 7/2/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Nicole Smith | $38 | 7/2/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Jill Bjorklund | $30 | 7/3/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Bob Maloy | $30 | 7/3/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Jena Luksetich | $30 | 7/3/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Angela Rummelhart | $30 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Alicia Petrou | $26 | 6/30/2024 |
| Arnold for Warren County Supervisor District 1 | Peyton Etienne | $25 | 7/3/2024 |
| Jesse Luther for Worth County Sheriff | Chelsea Doty | $25 | 7/2/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Benjamin Blakely | $25 | 7/3/2024 |
| Re-Elect Derek Scott for Sheriff | Frances Conley | $25 | 7/1/2024 |
| Michael Carpenter | Michael Carpenter | $22 | 7/2/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Don Miller | $21 | 7/3/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Margaret Lyon | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Kristen Petty | $20 | 7/3/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Rebecca Rens | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| Hamilton County Democratic Central Committee | Cathy Dingman | $20 | 7/2/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Jada Veasey | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Diana Morgan | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Ashley Kempf | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Lauri Riss | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Amanda Busche | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Sara Escher | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Laura Didier | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Jody Kealey | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Mary Lamoreux-Hartzler | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Mary Shepherd | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Michelle Whaylen | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Jeanie Graham | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Kathlyn Carroll | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | James Wettestad | $20 | 7/3/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Melody Hobert-Mellecker | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Barbara Morrison | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Alex Kestrel | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Marsha Bryson | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Rhonda Dunn | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Dawn Shannahan | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Britney Bowen | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Brett Irving | $20 | 6/30/2024 |
| Crooks for Sheriff | Kerry Crooks | $16 | 7/1/2024 |
| Ringgold County Democratic Central Committee | Marie Still | $15 | 7/2/2024 |
| Hamilton County Democratic Central Committee | Jerome and Lori Kloberdanz | $10 | 7/2/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Joyce Chouinard | $10 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Mary Wieczorek | $10 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Leslie Orr | $10 | 6/30/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Andrew Kjos | $10 | 7/3/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Andrea Kjos | $10 | 7/3/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Deeann Hebrink | $10 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Angela Kramer | $10 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Julie Bach | $10 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Cypriane Duncan | $10 | 6/30/2024 |
| Rick Friday | Rick Friday | $10 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Anne Ventullo | $10 | 6/30/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Briley Brown | $10 | 6/30/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | John Hale | $10 | 7/3/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Crystal McDonald | $10 | 6/30/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Jeffrey Watson | $10 | 7/3/2024 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Karl Goodman | $10 | 7/3/2024 |
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