Chris McGowan (R)
- Raised
- $680K
- Spent
- $351K
- Cash on hand
- $329K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $173K for, $0 against.
Iowa’s 4th District
Outside groups have reported $172,669 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is American Mission, at $104K.
- General election$0
- Primaries$173K
- Late reports$0
- Last 14 days$0
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Dave Dawson (D)
- Raised
- $136K
- Spent
- $86K
- Cash on hand
- $50K
Campaign reports through June 30, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Others who filed with the FEC: Randy Feenstra (R), raised $1,117,087; Ryan Rhodes (R), raised $443,360; Matt Windschitl (R), raised $65,881; Douglas Jensen (R), raised $30,110; Ashley Wolftornabane (D), raised $25,158; Ryan Michael Appleton Melton (D), raised $13,890; Christian Schlaefer (R), raised $7,710.
Every outside spender · 3 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American MissionSuper PACAI & data centers | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | – | $104K | $104K | May 19, 2026 |
| Conservatives for American ExcellenceSuper PAC | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | – | $60K | $60K | May 20, 2026 |
| Iowa Always PACSuper PAC | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | – | $9K | $9K | Feb. 11, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 5
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceMedia production & advertisement | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | Primary | $59,980 (FEC filing) |
| May 19, 2026 | American MissionPrinting / postage | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | Primary | $34,665 (FEC filing) |
| May 19, 2026 | American MissionPrinting / postage | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | Primary | $34,640 (FEC filing) |
| May 18, 2026 | American MissionPrinting / postage | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | Primary | $34,665 (FEC filing) |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | Iowa Always PACText messages | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | Primary | $8,719 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Randy Feenstra. How this works.