Priorities for Iowa Political Fund spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 99% were on the winning side ($1.5M won, $20K lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$1.5M
Winning share of scored dollars
99%
$1.5M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$20K
Supporting vs attacking
31% / 69%
$467K for, $1.0M against
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $1.8M to Priorities for Iowa Political Fund. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $1.9M.
- Ken GriffinIndividual$750K (41%)
- Paul SingerIndividual$250K (14%)
- Conservative Leadership AllianceCompany / nonprofit$250K (14%)
- PoolhouseCompany / nonprofit$235K (13%)
- Esa FundCompany / nonprofit$100K (6%)
- Club for Growth ActionCompany / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- Fix Congress Now!Company / nonprofit$50K (3%)
- Elizabeth SternIndividual$25K (1%)
- Christopher RisewickIndividual$25K (1%)
- John SmithIndividual$20K (1%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Greenfield | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $1.0M | ✓ Yes |
| Randy Feenstra | Iowa 4th District (primary) | Supporting | $339K | ✓ Yes |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $128K | ✓ Yes |
| Cindy Axne | Iowa 3rd District | Attacking | $20K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Priorities for Iowa Political Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Priorities for Iowa Political Fund spent $1.5M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2020). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 99% were on the winning side ($1.5M won, $20K lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Priorities for Iowa Political Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Ken Griffin ($750K), Paul Singer ($250K), Conservative Leadership Alliance ($250K), Poolhouse ($235K), Esa Fund ($100K), out of $1.8M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Priorities for Iowa Political Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- against Theresa Greenfield (Iowa Senate, $1.0M, won); for Randy Feenstra (Iowa 4th District, $339K, won); for Joni Ernst (Iowa Senate, $128K, won).