Who raised the most money in the 2020 Iowa 4th District race?

J.D. Scholten (Democrat) raised $2.9M.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Iowa 4th District race?

National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($13K), National Right to Life Victory Fund ($4K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Iowa 4th District race?

Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC gave $11K to Randy Feenstra; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee gave $10K to J.D. Scholten; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to J.D. Scholten.

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2020 general election

Iowa 4th District

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$4.8M was spent on the 2020 Iowa 4th District race: $4.8M raised by the campaigns, $668K of it from PACs, plus $16K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Randy Feenstra (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$4.8M

Raised by campaigns

$4.8M

PAC checks

$668K

Outside money

$16K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

J.D. ScholtenDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $2.9M
Spent: $2.9M
From individuals: $2.7M
From PACs: $132K
From party: $6K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 5% of Scholten's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $29K (23%)Membership $16K (13%)Union $50K (40%)Super PAC $9K (7%)Party $4K (3%)Other $18K (14%)

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee Union$10K
District Council 37, Afscme Public Employees Organized for Pol & Leg Equality Union$10K
Iuoe Local 965 Pef Union$10K
League of Conservation Voters, Inc Membership$9K
Progressive Turnout Project Super PAC$6K
Earl Blumenauer Leadership PAC$5K
Let America Vote PAC Other$5K
Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC Other$5K

FEC record H8IA04106

Randy FeenstraRepublican

✓ Won

Raised: $1.9M
Spent: $1.9M
From individuals: $1.3M
From PACs: $536K
From party: $3K
Own money & loans: $5K
Outside money for: $16K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 28% of Feenstra's money came from PACs

Corporate $145K (28%)Trade group $138K (27%)Leadership PAC $92K (18%)Membership $52K (10%)Union $27K (5%)Super PAC $7K (1%)Party $5K (1%)Other $49K (10%)

Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC Other$11K
United Parcel Service Inc. Corporate$10K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$10K
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. Trade group$10K
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Trade group$10K
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America Trade group$10K
Goldfinch PAC Leadership PAC$10K
National Automobile Dealers Association Trade group$10K

Biggest outside spenders

National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund · $13K supporting
National Right to Life Victory Fund · $4K supporting

FEC record H0IA04145

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Iowa 4th District race?: $4.8M was spent on the 2020 Iowa 4th District race: $4.8M raised by the campaigns, $668K of it from PACs, plus $16K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Randy Feenstra (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Iowa 4th District race?: J.D. Scholten (Democrat) raised $2.9M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Iowa 4th District race?: National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($13K), National Right to Life Victory Fund ($4K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Iowa 4th District race?: Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC gave $11K to Randy Feenstra; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee gave $10K to J.D. Scholten; American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E gave $10K to J.D. Scholten.