Who raised the most money in the 2026 Iowa 1st District race?

Christina Bohannan (Democrat) raised $9.9M and had $3.3M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Iowa 1st District race?

Congressional Leadership Fund ($5.1M), Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) ($4.5M), Sd 2026 ($1.6M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Iowa 1st District race?

Jstreetpac gave $32K to Christina Bohannan; American College of Cardiology PAC (Heartpac) gave $15K to Mariannette Miller-Meeks; Jobs and the Economy PAC gave $15K to Mariannette Miller-Meeks.

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2026 general election

Iowa 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won. The incumbent lost. · Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain.

$39M was spent on the 2026 Iowa 1st District race: $19M raised by the campaigns, $3.6M of it from PACs, plus $19M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Christina Bohannan (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$39M

Raised by campaigns

$19M

PAC checks

$3.6M

Outside money

$19M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Christina BohannanDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $9.9M
Spent: $7.9M
From individuals: $8.2M
From PACs: $715K
From party: $19K
Own money & loans: $7K
Outside money for: $3.3M
Outside money against: $5.9M

Who paid: 7% of Bohannan's money came from PACs

Trade group $5K (1%)Leadership PAC $141K (24%)Membership $82K (14%)Union $155K (27%)Super PAC $82K (14%)Party $10K (2%)Other $109K (19%)

J Street Membership$32K
Human Rights Campaign Other$14K
Women Vote Other$10K
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club Union$10K
The Majority Rules Other$10K
Hoyer Leadership PAC$10K
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Membership$10K
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe Union$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Congressional Leadership Fund · $5.1M attacking
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) · $1.5M supporting
Cffe PAC · $411K supporting
One for All Committee · $362K supporting
No Going Back PAC Inc. · $331K attacking

FEC record H2IA02111

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican, incumbent

✗ Lost

Raised: $9.1M
Spent: $7.8M
From individuals: $4.2M
From PACs: $2.9M
From party: $10K
Own money & loans: $19K
Outside money for: $1.2M
Outside money against: $8.7M

Who paid: 31% of Miller-Meeks's money came from PACs

Corporate $786K (35%)Trade group $410K (18%)Leadership PAC $494K (22%)Membership $181K (8%)Union $16K (1%)Super PAC $41K (2%)Party $10K (0%)Other $306K (14%)

American College of Cardiology Membership$15K
Jobs and the Economy PAC Leadership PAC$15K
Healthcare Freedom Fund Other$15K
American Council of Engineering Companies Trade group$13K
National Association of Broadcasters Trade group$11K
American Academy of Ophthalmology Membership$10K
American Academy of Dermatology Association Trade group$10K
American College of Surgeons Professional Association PAC Trade group$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) · $3.0M attacking
Sd 2026 · $1.6M attacking
314 Action Fund · $1.0M attacking
Ab PAC · $972K attacking
House Majority PAC · $619K attacking

FEC record H8IA02043

Michael BridgfordIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $338K
Spent: $262K
From individuals: $84K
From PACs: $5K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $149K
Outside money for: $187K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 1% of Bridgford's money came from PACs

Super PAC $5K (100%)

Forward Party - Restricted Super PAC$5K

Biggest outside spenders

Independent PAC · $159K supporting
Our Heritage Matters · $28K supporting

FEC record H6IA01213

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Iowa 1st District race?: $39M was spent on the 2026 Iowa 1st District race: $19M raised by the campaigns, $3.6M of it from PACs, plus $19M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Christina Bohannan (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Iowa 1st District race?: Christina Bohannan (Democrat) raised $9.9M and had $3.3M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Iowa 1st District race?: Congressional Leadership Fund ($5.1M), Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) ($4.5M), Sd 2026 ($1.6M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Iowa 1st District race?: Jstreetpac gave $32K to Christina Bohannan; American College of Cardiology PAC (Heartpac) gave $15K to Mariannette Miller-Meeks; Jobs and the Economy PAC gave $15K to Mariannette Miller-Meeks.