This race is in the 2026 primaries.
In the 2026 Iowa 4th District primary, 3 outside groups spent $173K: $173K supporting Chris McGowan (R).
outside money
- supporting Chris McGowan (R)
- $173K
Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate
Both sides on one scaleChris McGowan Republican
$173K$173K supporting Chris McGowan
The candidates
What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.
Chris McGowan
Republican
the party’s nominee
- Own campaign raised
- $680K
- Outside money supporting
- $173K
Dave Dawson
Democrat
the party’s nominee
- Own campaign raised
- $136K
- Campaign money to 30 Jun 2026
Week by week
Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.
Week of 25 May 2026
Supporting $34,640
The groups on each side
The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.
Spent supporting a candidate
- American Missionsupporting Chris McGowan$104K
- Conservatives for American Excellencesupporting Chris McGowan$59,980
- Iowa Always PACsupporting Chris McGowan$8,719
Who’s connected to whom
The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.
- American Mission spent supporting Chris McGowan · $104K
- Conservatives for American Excellence spent supporting Chris McGowan · $59,980
- Iowa Always PAC spent supporting Chris McGowan · $8,719
- Lonsdale Enterprises (CA) gave to American Mission · $250K
- Ardleigh Impact gave to Conservatives for American Excellence · $750K
- Portage Capital gave to Conservatives for American Excellence · $350K
- Forward America gave to Iowa Always PAC · $45,000
Group
- American Mission spent $104K supporting Chris McGowan$104K
- Lonsdale Enterprises (CA) gave $250K to American Mission$250K
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