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; National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) gave $11K to Mariannette Miller-Meeks; Emilys List gave $10K to Christina Bohannan.

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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 in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Iowa 1st District race: $19M raised by the campaigns, $3.6M of it from PACs, plus $19M from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Christina Bohannan (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$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 $140K (25%)Membership $77K (14%)Union $155K (27%)Super PAC $82K (14%)Party $10K (2%)Other $99K (17%)

J Street Membership$32K
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
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe Union$10K
Way Back PAC Super PAC$10K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America 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 · $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 $773K (35%)Trade group $404K (18%)Leadership PAC $489K (22%)Membership $176K (8%)Union $16K (1%)Super PAC $41K (2%)Party $10K (0%)Other $301K (14%)

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
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Corporate$10K
National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association Trade group$10K
Dominion Energy, Inc. Corporate$10K
Constellation Energy Corporation Corporate$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: $199K
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 · $40K supporting

FEC record H6IA01213

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 Iowa 1st District race?: $39M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Iowa 1st District race: $19M raised by the campaigns, $3.6M of it from PACs, plus $19M from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is 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; National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) gave $11K to Mariannette Miller-Meeks; Emilys List gave $10K to Christina Bohannan.