According to OpenSecrets, Iowans have contributed more than $30 million during the 2024 election cycle.
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. For the 2024 federal elections, independent expenditures have reached a record $4.5 billion, with over half of the spending coming from organizations that do not fully disclose their funding sources.
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 Jan. 4
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa NECA, PAC | Debby Floyd | $1,250 | 12/31/2024 |
| The Family Leader, PAC | Steven Vandenberg | $1,000 | 12/30/2024 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Sean McTaggart | $962 | 12/31/2024 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Naim Munir | $660 | 12/31/2024 |
| Kelly Parker for City Council At Large | Kelly Parker | $388 | 12/30/2024 |
| Ankeny Republicans | Steve Boal | $337 | 12/31/2024 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Bradley Bartle | $250 | 12/31/2024 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | McAllen Badeaux | $240 | 12/31/2024 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Kristine A. Degraff | $240 | 12/31/2024 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Jason Humphrey | $240 | 12/31/2024 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Christa Kuennen | $240 | 12/31/2024 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Jennifer Mentele | $240 | 12/31/2024 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | Julie Schendel | $240 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Providers, PAC | Alicia Hurmence | $100 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Providers, PAC | Jackie Peterson | $100 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Lawpac | Justin Choate | $100 | 12/30/2024 |
| Sherman for Freedom Committee | Susan McClellan | $80 | 12/31/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Megan Carney | $60 | 12/31/2024 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | Shannon Gillette | $60 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Staff Union-National Staff Organization, PAC | Peri Van Tassel | $60 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Jill Pluim | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Delores Witte-Truman | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Gabrielle Bengford | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Courtney Hamilton | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Kyle Bauer | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Laura Story | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Scott Sieperda | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Yuliya Zhuk | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Deirdre Dino | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Mark Zomer | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Jennifer Deeds | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Marc Olson | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Mike Wojcik | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Ruthi Rogers | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Aron Anderson | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Tana Corbett | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Joyce Halblom | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Lyse Yanke | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Brenda Zobel-Moody | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Claudia Zapata | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Madison Andersen | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Jerry Frye | $52 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Staff Union-National Staff Organization, PAC | Kevin Mc Dermott | $50 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Travis Hiatt | $50 | 12/31/2024 |
| Heather Matson for Iowa House | Catherine Dietz-Kilen | $50 | 12/29/2024 |
| Clayton County Democratic Central Committee | Craig & LeAnn Watson | $50 | 12/29/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | -- | $50 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Jeffrey Hazelett | $50 | 12/31/2024 |
| Iowa Realtors, PAC | Junell Duwa | $50 | 12/31/2024 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Heather Matson for Iowa House• Iowa Neca, PAC• Sherman for Freedom Committee• Scott County Republican Women• Kelly Parker for City Council At Large• Abatepac• Iowa Realtors, PAC• Clayton County Democratic Central Committee• Iowa Lawpac• SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund• Kossuth County Democratic Central Committee• Story County Democratic Central Committee• The Family Leader, PAC• Pottawattamie Cnty. Democratic Central Committee• Ankeny Republicans• Ty Rosburg for Crawford County Supervisor• Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc.• Iowa Providers, PAC• Iowa Staff Union-National Staff Organization, PAC
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