Iowa Values Action spent $2.2M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($2.2M won, $0 lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$2.2M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$2.2M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown
On the losing side
$0
Supporting vs attacking
6% / 94%
$123K for, $2.1M against
Google says Iowa Values Action also spent $283K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (13% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
The donor records in this snapshot trace $2.3M to Iowa Values Action. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $2.4M.
- Iowa Values Inc.Company / nonprofit$1.5M (64%)
- William Foley IIIndividual$250K (11%)
- Stephen ChazenIndividual$100K (4%)
- Custom Management Services Inc.Company / nonprofit$75K (3%)
- Thomas McinerneyIndividual$75K (3%)
- Linda McmahonIndividual$50K (2%)
- Gary LynchIndividual$25K (1%)
- James BatsmanianIndividual$25K (1%)
- Kurt CroellIndividual$25K (1%)
- Michael Lynn HodgesIndividual$25K (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 | $2.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $123K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Iowa Values Action spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Iowa Values Action spent $2.2M 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, 100% were on the winning side ($2.2M won, $0 lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
- Who funds Iowa Values Action?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Iowa Values Inc. ($1.5M), William Foley II ($250K), Stephen Chazen ($100K), Custom Management Services Inc. ($75K), Thomas Mcinerney ($75K), out of $2.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Iowa Values Action spend the most on in 2020?
- against Theresa Greenfield (Iowa Senate, $2.1M, won); for Joni Ernst (Iowa Senate, $123K, won).