Who funds Iowa Values Action?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Iowa Values Inc. ($1.5M), William Foley II ($250K), Stephen Chazen ($100K), Custom Management Services Inc. ($75K), Thomas Mcinerney ($75K), out of $2.3M received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Iowa Values Action spend the most on in 2020?

against Theresa Greenfield (Iowa Senate, $2.1M, won); for Joni Ernst (Iowa Senate, $123K, won).

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Outside spender

Iowa Values Action

FEC committee C00751768

Winner

Iowa Values Action spent $2.2M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $0 lost).

Outside spending

$2.2M

On the winning side

100%

$2.2M

On the losing side

Supporting vs attacking

6% / 94%

$123K for, $2.1M against

Google says Iowa Values Action also spent $283K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (13% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →

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Who filled the envelope

Iowa Values Action reported $2.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.

All big donors →

Iowa Values Inc.Company / nonprofit$1.5M (64%)
William Foley IIIndividual$250K (11%)
Stephen ChazenIndividual$100K (4%)
Custom Management Services Inc.Company / nonprofit$75K (3%)
Thomas McinerneyIndividual$75K (3%)
Linda McmahonIndividual$50K (2%)
Gary LynchIndividual$25K (1%)
James BatsmanianIndividual$25K (1%)
Kurt CroellIndividual$25K (1%)
Michael Lynn HodgesIndividual$25K (1%)

Where the money went

Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.

✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched

Candidate	Race	Spending	Amount	Paid off?
Theresa Greenfield	Iowa Senate	Attacking	$2.1M	✓ Yes
Joni Ernst	Iowa Senate	Supporting	$123K	✓ Yes

Questions people ask

How much did Iowa Values Action spend in 2020, and did it win?: Iowa Values Action spent $2.2M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 100% ended up on the winning side ($2.2M won, $0 lost).
Who funds Iowa Values Action?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Iowa Values Inc. ($1.5M), William Foley II ($250K), Stephen Chazen ($100K), Custom Management Services Inc. ($75K), Thomas Mcinerney ($75K), out of $2.3M received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Iowa Values Action spend the most on in 2020?: against Theresa Greenfield (Iowa Senate, $2.1M, won); for Joni Ernst (Iowa Senate, $123K, won).