Who raised the most money in the 2026 Iowa 4th District race?

Chris McGowan (Republican) raised $863K and had $44K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Iowa 4th District race?

Save American Freedom ($33K), Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($11K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Iowa 4th District race?

Siouxland Ethanol LLC PAC gave $10K to Chris McGowan; The Eye of the Tiger Political Action Committee gave $10K to Chris McGowan; American Revival PAC gave $10K to Chris McGowan.

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2026 general election

Iowa 4th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retired to run for governor. Republican hold.

$1.2M was spent on the 2026 Iowa 4th District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $255K of it from PACs, plus $44K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Chris McGowan (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.2M

Raised by campaigns

$1.1M

PAC checks

$255K

Outside money

$44K

Candidates

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

Chris McGowanRepublican

✓ Won

Raised: $863K
Spent: $419K
From individuals: $630K
From PACs: $231K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $44K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 27% of McGowan's money came from PACs

Corporate $16K (10%)Trade group $41K (25%)Leadership PAC $79K (48%)Membership $3K (2%)Other $25K (15%)

Siouxland Ethanol LLC PAC Corporate$10K
Scalise Leadership Fund Leadership PAC$10K
American Revival PAC Other$10K
National Automobile Dealers Association Trade group$10K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$8K
House Conservatives Fund Leadership PAC$7K
Rvfpac Leadership PAC$6K
Emmer Victory Committee Leadership PAC$5K

Biggest outside spenders

Save American Freedom · $33K supporting
Nra Victory Fund, Inc. · $11K supporting

FEC record H6IA04167

David DawsonDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $259K
Spent: $217K
From individuals: $225K
From PACs: $24K
From party: $10K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 9% of Dawson's money came from PACs

Union $20K (95%)Other $1K (5%)

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$5K
Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America Uaw Union$5K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$5K
American Postal Workers Union Union$3K
National Education Association Union$2K
The Majority Rules Other$1K
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$300

FEC record H6IA04217

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Iowa 4th District race?: $1.2M was spent on the 2026 Iowa 4th District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $255K of it from PACs, plus $44K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Chris McGowan (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Iowa 4th District race?: Chris McGowan (Republican) raised $863K and had $44K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Iowa 4th District race?: Save American Freedom ($33K), Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($11K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Iowa 4th District race?: Siouxland Ethanol LLC PAC gave $10K to Chris McGowan; The Eye of the Tiger Political Action Committee gave $10K to Chris McGowan; American Revival PAC gave $10K to Chris McGowan.