PAC · IA · C00773283
Team Joni
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Joint fundraising committee.
First filed March 18, 2021. Treasurer: Cabell Hobbs. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$453,650
- Spent$462,873
- Cash on hand$8,187
- Outside spending$0
Through reports covering June 30, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
- Joni Ernst (R)Senate · IA
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| NRSC | $126,344 |
| Jobs Opportunity and New Ideas PAC | $121,161 |
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David NguyenCEO, US AI | Person | Rockville, MD | Feb. 5, 2025 | $50,900 |
| Bruce L. RastetterC.E.O., Summit Group LLC | Person | Alden, IA | Feb. 23, 2026 | $50,000 |
| James B. HebenstreitPresident, Bartlett and Company INC. | Person | Kansas City, MO | March 24, 2025 | $25,000 |
| Nick PiazzaCeo/Partner, SP Capital Management | Person | Cody, WY | March 31, 2025 | $20,000 |
| Christopher VinczeChairman and CEO, TRC Companies INC. | Person | Tequesta, FL | June 2, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Richard F. SpencerDeveloper, Spencer Enterprises | Person | Fresno, CA | March 27, 2026 | $15,000 |
| Barbara StewartRetired, Retired | Person | Chicago, IL | Feb. 27, 2025 | $12,000 |
| Paul QueallySenior Advisor, Wcas | Person | Palm Beach, FL | Jan. 7, 2025 | $11,600 |
| Joseph Popolo Jr.CEO, The Freeman Company | Person | Dallas, TX | May 29, 2026 | $10,000 |
| Adam WeinsteinCFO, New Mountain Capital | Person | New York, NY | March 27, 2025 | $10,000 |
| William H. StrongInvestor, Longford Capital Management LP | Person | Naples, FL | March 17, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Hans BergstromProfessor Emeritus, Self-Employed | Person | Boca Raton, FL | Nov. 17, 2025 | $10,000 |
| Michael C. WellsC.E.O., Wells Enterprises INC. | Person | Le Mars, IA | April 9, 2025 | $7,500 |
| Cheryl L. WellsOwner, Wells Blue Bunny | Person | Le Mars, IA | April 9, 2025 | $7,500 |
| Susan GroffRetired, Retired | Person | Northridge, CA | June 30, 2025 | $7,000 |
| Howard GroffRetired, Retired | Person | Northridge, CA | June 30, 2025 | $7,000 |
| James H. SchloemerExecutive, Continental Properties Company INC | Person | Menomonee Falls, WI | June 27, 2025 | $7,000 |
| Steve L. EggertFounder, Anton Dev Co | Person | Sacramento, CA | June 26, 2025 | $7,000 |
| Andrew SabinCEO, Sabin Metal Corporation | Person | New York, NY | March 31, 2025 | $7,000 |
| Peggy A. SokolHomemaker, Homemaker | Person | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Aug. 26, 2025 | $6,600 |
| David L. SokolBusiness Executive, Teton Capital LLC | Person | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Aug. 26, 2025 | $6,600 |
| John M. SmithRetired, CRST International | Person | Naples, FL | Feb. 19, 2025 | $6,000 |
| Dyan C. SmithRetired, Retired | Person | Naples, FL | Feb. 19, 2025 | $6,000 |
| Bradford BeckPresident Coo, United Aeronautical Corporation | Person | Pacific Palisades, CA | April 30, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Bradford BeckPresident Coo, United Aeronautical Corporation | Person | Pacific Palisades, CA | April 30, 2026 | $5,000 |