Iowa U.S. House District 4

The count.

Checking the election sources…

Side by side.

Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.

Who spent from outside.

The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.

• AMERICAN MISSIONSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$104K for Chris McGowan
• CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.Super PACSpent mainly in primaries$60K for Chris McGowan
• IOWA ALWAYS PACSuper PAC$8,718 for Chris McGowan

Each campaign.

• Randall FeenstraFEC filing: Randall Feenstra · H0IA04145 ↗

  Sitting member of Congress · Randy Feenstra

  In the U.S. House (IA-4) since 2021 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

  • Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
  • 2 committees: Agriculture, Ways and Means · 5 subcommittees
  • 213 committees reported contributions to them this cycle

  Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H0IA04145) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.

  Raised

  $1.0M

  Spent

  $2.3M

  Cash on hand

  $0

  • Individuals 30% $306K
  • PACs & other committees 58% $597K
  • Other receipts 12% $127K

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $86K moved between the candidate's own committees.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. BUNGE NORTH AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEECorporate PAC $10K
  2. ON WISCONSIN PAC, INC.Leadership PAC of Bryan George Steil $10K
  3. HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT PACPAC with no sponsoring organization $10K

  Where the money went $604K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $604K of the $2.3M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 30, 2025.

  • Advertising & outreach 0.7% $4,466
  • Consultants & strategy 31% $187K
  • Staff & payroll 6% $36K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 42% $255K
  • Polling, research & data 1% $7,200
  • Travel, meals & events 3% $16K
  • Office, technology & overhead 2% $12K
  • Legal & compliance 2% $12K
  • Other or unclassified 12% $75K

  Largest payees

  1. 814 CONSULTING LLC $194K
  2. VICTORY ENTERPRISES $143K
  3. CAPITAL ONE $65K
  4. THE MORNING GROUP $24K
  5. HUMMINGBIRD EVENTS $17K

  Paid to individuals: $85K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (141 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Chris McGowanFEC filing: Chris McGowan · H6IA04167 ↗

  Raised

  $862K

  Spent

  $419K

  Cash on hand

  $444K

  Debts

  $140

  • Individuals 73% $630K
  • PACs & other committees 27% $231K
  • Other receipts <0.1% $820

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $823 moved between the candidate's own committees.

  Outside groups: $173K supporting · $0 opposing

  Biggest spenders supporting

  1. AMERICAN MISSIONSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $104K
  2. CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.Super PACSpent mainly in primaries $60K
  3. IOWA ALWAYS PACSuper PAC $8,718

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEETrade association PAC · National Automobile Dealers Association $10K
  2. THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEELeadership PAC of Steve Scalise $10K
  3. AMERICAN REVIVAL PACPAC with no sponsoring organization $10K

  Where the money went $328K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $328K of the $419K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 29, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 6% $19K
  • Consultants & strategy 12% $41K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 24% $79K
  • Polling, research & data 3% $10K
  • Travel, meals & events 10% $31K
  • Office, technology & overhead 8% $27K
  • Legal & compliance 36% $118K
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $4,200
  • Other or unclassified net −$1,827

  Largest payees

  1. CROSBY OTTENHOFF GROUP $87K
  2. 515 GROUP LLC $58K
  3. BEACON CONSULTING LLC $39K
  4. BEACON CONSULTING $34K
  5. CHAIN BRIDGE BANK $23K

  Paid to individuals: $24K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jul 3, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (142 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Ryan RhodesFEC filing: Ryan Rhodes · H6IA04209 ↗

  Raised

  $444K

  Spent

  $448K

  Cash on hand

  $-3,984

  Debts

  $3,984

  • Individuals 76% $339K
  • PACs & other committees 1% $5,000
  • Candidate's own money & loans 23% $100K

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. THINK BIG AMERICA PACPAC with no sponsoring organization $5,000

  Where the money went $334K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $334K of the $448K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 29, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 63% $210K
  • Consultants & strategy 6% $19K
  • Staff & payroll 6% $20K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 15% $50K
  • Polling, research & data 3% $11K
  • Travel, meals & events 0.1% $345
  • Office, technology & overhead 1% $4,393
  • Legal & compliance 6% $20K
  • Other or unclassified 0.1% $383

  Largest payees

  1. DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES $133K
  2. CONSOLIDATED MAILING SERVICES $57K
  3. OPTIMATES LLC $17K
  4. RED SPARK STRATEGY $16K
  5. TABULARIUS COMPLIANCE $15K

  Paid to individuals: $23K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Aug 1, 2025 to Jun 29, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (345 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Dave DawsonFEC filing: Dave Dawson · H6IA04217 ↗

  Raised

  $259K

  Spent

  $217K

  Cash on hand

  $42K

  • Individuals 87% $225K
  • PACs & other committees 9% $24K
  • Party committees 4% $10K
  • Other receipts <0.1% $5

  Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSUnion PAC · International Association Of Machinists And Aerospace Workers $5,000
  2. UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAWUnion PAC · Int'L Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers Of America Uaw $5,000
  3. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EUnion PAC · American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees, Afl-Cio $5,000

  Where the money went $83K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $83K of the $217K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 37% $31K
  • Staff & payroll 17% $14K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 3% $2,352
  • Polling, research & data 6% $5,000
  • Travel, meals & events 9% $7,389
  • Office, technology & overhead 11% $8,932
  • Other or unclassified 17% $14K

  Largest payees

  1. MDW COMMUNICATIONS, LLC $20K
  2. ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES $3,739
  3. ISPOLITICAL $3,500
  4. RAYGUN $1,620
  5. RECORD PRINTING $1,503

  Paid to individuals: $50K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Aug 25, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (87 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Matt WindschitlFEC filing: Matt Windschitl · H6IA04175 ↗

  Raised

  $66K

  Spent

  $66K

  Cash on hand

  $0

  • Individuals 92% $61K
  • PACs & other committees 8% $5,000

  Campaign totals through May 11, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Largest direct PAC contributions

  1. AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PACTrade association PAC · America'S Credit Unions $5,000

  Where the money went $25K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $25K of the $66K the campaign reported spending through May 11, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Mar 23, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 18% $4,609
  • Consultants & strategy 5% $1,200
  • Fundraising & processing fees 65% $17K
  • Legal & compliance 12% $3,000

  Largest payees

  1. RED CURVE SOLUTIONS, LLC $12K
  2. ALLI B STRATEGIES, LLC $6,000
  3. BRUSHWOOD STRATEGIES $4,609
  4. CORNBELT STRATEGIES $1,200
  5. WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC $1,133

  Payments dated Jul 10, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (28 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Douglas JensenFEC filing: Douglas Jensen · H6IA04241 ↗

  Raised

  $30K

  Spent

  $29K

  Cash on hand

  $956

  Debts

  $17K

  • Individuals 34% $10K
  • Candidate's own money & loans 66% $20K

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Where the money went $24K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $24K of the $29K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Feb 18, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 18% $4,132
  • Consultants & strategy 20% $4,800
  • Travel, meals & events 16% $3,795
  • Office, technology & overhead 22% $5,100
  • Contributions, transfers & refunds 1% $250
  • Other or unclassified 23% $5,528

  Largest payees

  1. DESIGN 4 $2,937
  2. MOXEY SIGNS & GRAPHICS $643
  3. BE SEEN SIGNS $486
  4. IOWA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION $285
  5. POUNDS PRINTING $268

  Paid to individuals: $19K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Sep 29, 2025 to Feb 18, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (34 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Ashley WolftornabaneFEC filing: Ashley Wolftornabane · H6IA04159 ↗

  Raised

  $25K

  Spent

  $25K

  Cash on hand

  $622

  • Individuals 92% $23K
  • PACs & other committees 8% $2,000

  Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Where the money went $19K in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $19K of the $25K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 16, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 63% $12K
  • Fundraising & processing fees 4% $780
  • Travel, meals & events 13% $2,397
  • Office, technology & overhead 9% $1,730
  • Legal & compliance 0.1% $18
  • Other or unclassified 11% $1,967

  Largest payees

  1. TOSKR, INC. (GET THRU) $4,367
  2. RECORD PRINTING & COPY CENTER $2,895
  3. CE PRINT + PROMO $2,874
  4. IAN MACDONALD STUDIOS $1,050
  5. L2 $780

  Paid to individuals: $3,336, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Jul 18, 2025 to Sep 16, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (134 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Ryan Michael Appleton MeltonFEC filing: Ryan Michael Appleton Melton · H2IA04141 ↗

  Raised

  $14K

  Spent

  $17K

  Cash on hand

  $0

  • Individuals 97% $14K
  • PACs & other committees 3% $365

  Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Where the money went $6,639 in itemized spending

  These itemized payments cover $6,639 of the $17K the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 15, 2026.

  • Advertising & outreach 12% $801
  • Fundraising & processing fees 8% $536
  • Polling, research & data 3% $212
  • Travel, meals & events 44% $2,913
  • Office, technology & overhead 13% $892
  • Other or unclassified 19% $1,284

  Largest payees

  1. SQUARESPACE $892
  2. CONSTANT CONTACT $801
  3. NY4MICAH $365
  4. SURVEYMONKEY $212
  5. ACTBLUE $171

  Paid to individuals: $4,197, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

  Payments dated Feb 13, 2025 to Jun 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (84 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

• Christian SchlaeferFEC filing: Christian Schlaefer · H6IA04225 ↗

  Raised

  $7,710

  Spent

  $5,697

  Cash on hand

  $2,013

  Debts

  $5,697

  • Individuals 25% $1,908
  • Candidate's own money & loans 75% $5,802

  Campaign totals through Dec 31, 2025.

  No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

  Where the money went $5,362 in itemized spending

  • Advertising & outreach 92% $4,942
  • Office, technology & overhead 8% $421

  Largest payees

  1. VISTAPRINT $1,315
  2. GOOGLE $1,085
  3. RUSH ORDER TEES $948
  4. SIGNS ON THE CHEAP $575
  5. FIVERR $557

  Payments dated Aug 29, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (8 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

  Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Stephanie Steiner, Kyle Larsen, Jermaine Decker.