James Chrisinger made the largest political donation in the state during the week ending May 27, giving $250 to the Ankeny Area Democrats on May 22, according to Iowa.gov.
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 27
| Committee | Contributor | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Area Democrats | James Chrisinger | $250 | 5/22/2023 |
| Abatepac | Rich Petersen | $133 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Chuck Yagla | $120 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Michael Underwood | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Tim Wolf | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Sharon Presnall | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Adam Snodgrass | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Sharon Presnall | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Josh Tresemer | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Robert Johnson | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Marty Trepp | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Mitch Vankley | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Chuck Yagla | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Zach Carlton | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Dave Fehrs | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Sara Frerichs | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Tom Horbach | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Kevin Sullivan | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Kevin Sullivan | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Mary Kay Bates | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Brad Fuller | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Eric Hockenberry | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Ryan Johnson | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Timothy German | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Al Vermeer | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Connor Claypool | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Rob Kahn | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Tony Kaska | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Frank Powers | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Steve Grell | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Kurt Henstorf | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Matthew Lujano | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Paul Fuller | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Dan Kneeskern | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Jeffrey Nolan | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Rod Backes | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Chuck Williams | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Jeff Alcorn | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Nathan Motley | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Jason Wartick | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Dave Deardorff | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Robert J. Douglas | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Jordan Carstens | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Suzanne Meyers-Warrick | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Clark Cunningham | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Robert J. Douglas | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Amy Braack | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Steven Lane | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | John Cox | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Douglas Benjamin | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Ben Tams | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Devin Boyer | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | John Miller | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Michael Van Erdewyk | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Terry Nielsen | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Matt Ritchey | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Gary Netolicky | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Wade Gort | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | William Jay Ramsey | $100 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Sharon Presnall | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Merritt Krause | $100 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Chip Baltimore | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Kendall Rathje | $100 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Scott Dobesh | $75 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Jim Christensen | $75 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Tyler Sims | $75 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Colby Beachler | $75 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Nick Callison | $75 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Brian Debuhr | $75 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | David Albrecht | $60 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Larry Winum | $60 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Clay Boatman | $60 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Clay Boatman | $60 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Clay Boatman | $60 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Randy Bruck | $60 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Kyle Auten | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Darin Johnson | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Alan Kamphuis | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Kevin Black | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Michael Bryan | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Ray Blase | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Roger Kenkel | $50 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Jerimi Kopsa | $50 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | McKinley Steig | $50 | 5/24/2023 |
| Abatepac | Pamela Frost | $50 | 5/25/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Matt Stauter | $50 | 5/23/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Scott Ferguson | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Brent Schnetter | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | John Beneke | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Steven Spotts | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Kelly Smith | $50 | 5/24/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Joe Moorman | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| IFC, PAC | Michael Biermann | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Cody Phelps | $50 | 5/23/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Cody Phelps | $50 | 5/24/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Paul Woodard | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Rick Brennan | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Ankeny Area Democrats | Amber Gustafson | $50 | 5/22/2023 |
| Bankers Unite in Legislative Decisions | Stacy Snyder | $50 | 5/24/2023 |
