Iowa PACs and party committees, 2026
51 committees registered in Iowa have real activity this cycle, with $36.8M in reported spending. Outside groups have reported $167.5M in independent expenditures aimed at Iowa federal races.
From FEC filings, pulled October 19, 2026. See the Iowa 2026 election page for what is on the ballot and when.
Outside spending in Iowa races
Independent expenditures reported for or against federal candidates running in Iowa, cycle to date, all committees.
| Candidate | Race | Supporting | Opposing | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Turek (D) | U.S. Senate | $20.0M | $53.6M | 37 |
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz (R) | U.S. Senate | $16.9M | $49.5M | 29 |
| JOE Mitchell (R) | House, District 2 | $443K | $5.8M | 15 |
| Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks (R) | House, District 1 | $1.2M | $5.0M | 29 |
| Lindsay James (D) | House, District 2 | $1.4M | $3.7M | 16 |
| Christina Bohannan (D) | House, District 1 | $2.6M | $774K | 19 |
| Zach Nunn (R) | House, District 3 | $146K | $3.2M | 15 |
| Sarah Trone Garriott (D) | House, District 3 | $901K | $1.6M | 13 |
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz (R) | House, District 2 | $272K | $29K | 3 |
| Zach P Wahls (D) | U.S. Senate | $233K | 1 | |
| Chris Mcgowan (R) | House, District 4 | $179K | 4 | |
| Michael Bridgford (I) | House, District 1 | $159K | 1 | |
| Joni K Ernst (R) | U.S. Senate | $15K | 1 |
Committees based in Iowa
Ranked by 2026 disbursements. Showing 51 of 51.
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Iowa committee questions
How many PACs are registered in Iowa?+
51 committees with a Iowa address on their FEC record have real activity in the 2026 cycle: 6 super pacs, 8 leadership pacs, 6 party committees, 31 pacs. Together they report $36,756,705 in disbursements as of October 19, 2026.
How much outside money has gone into Iowa races in 2026?+
Committees of every kind have reported $167,514,096 in independent expenditures for or against 13 federal candidates in Iowa this cycle, from Schedule E filings including 24 and 48 hour notices.
Which Iowa committee has spent the most?+
Ashley Hinson Victory Committee leads Iowa committees with $6,094,203 in 2026 disbursements.