2026 · IA-04 · 95% Chris McGowan in the markets

The money in IA-04

David Dawson (D) has raised $136K and has $50K left; Chris McGowan (R) has raised $680K and has $329K left, through June 30, 2026. Outside groups have spent $173K on the race.

The nominees

David Dawson

Democrat · FEC filings

Raised
$136K
Spent
$86K
Cash
$50K

Where the money came from

Individual donors 92%PACs 4%Party 4%

Outside spending

For $0Against $0

Chris McGowan

Republican · FEC filings

Raised
$680K
Spent
$351K
Cash
$329K

Where the money came from

Individual donors 83%PACs 17%

Outside spending

For $173KAgainst $0
  • AMERICAN MISSION: $104K for
  • CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.: $60K for
  • IOWA ALWAYS PAC: $9K for

Fundraising, report by report

What each nominee raised in every FEC report this cycle, and the cash they had at the end of it.

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Campaign finance

Money each campaign has raised and has left, through September 30, 2026, and outside spending by super PACs, parties and groups. From the FEC, updated daily.

CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handOutside forOutside against
Dave Dawson DOpen seat$136K$86K$50K——
Chris McGowan ROpen seat$680K$351K$329K$173K—
Randall Feenstra RIncumbent$1.1M$2.3M$0——
Ryan Rhodes ROpen seat$443K$439K$5K——
Matt Windschitl ROpen seat$66K$66K$0——
Douglas Jensen ROpen seat$30K$29K$956——
Ashley Wolftornabane DOpen seat$25K$24K$990——
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton DOpen seat$14K$17K$0——
Who's spending outside the campaigns
  • AMERICAN MISSION: $104K for Chris McGowan
  • CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.: $60K for Chris McGowan
  • IOWA ALWAYS PAC: $9K for Chris McGowan

Source: FEC bulk data (daily) and the OpenFEC API. Odds, polls and buzz for this race →

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