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2022 general election

Iowa Senate

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$23M was spent on the 2022 Iowa Senate race: $21M raised by the campaigns, $2.4M of it from PACs, plus $2.4M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Chuck Grassley (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$23M

Raised by campaigns

$21M

PAC checks

$2.4M

Outside money

$2.4M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Michael FrankenDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$11M
Spent
$11M
From individuals
$11M
From PACs
$132K
From party
$12K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$196K
Outside money against
$38K

Who paid: 1% of Franken's money came from PACs

Corporate $7K (5%)Leadership PAC $27K (21%)Membership $425 (0%)Union $50K (38%)Super PAC $31K (24%)Other $15K (11%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Our Future United · $191K supporting
  • Priorities for Iowa Political Fund · $38K attacking
  • Meidastouch · $5K supporting
FEC record S2IA00172
Chuck GrassleyRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$9.5M
Spent
$11M
From individuals
$5.6M
From PACs
$2.3M
From party
$51K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$2.2M
Outside money against
$7K

Who paid: 24% of Grassley's money came from PACs

Corporate $975K (39%)Trade group $519K (21%)Leadership PAC $442K (18%)Membership $222K (9%)Union $19K (1%)Super PAC $66K (3%)Party $51K (2%)Other $198K (8%)
FEC record S0IA00028

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Iowa Senate race?
$23M was spent on the 2022 Iowa Senate race: $21M raised by the campaigns, $2.4M of it from PACs, plus $2.4M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Chuck Grassley (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Iowa Senate race?
Chuck Grassley (Republican) raised $9.5M and had $2.2M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Iowa Senate race?
National Association of Realtors Congressional Fund ($1.8M), American Energy Action Fund ($202K), Our Future United ($191K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Iowa Senate race?
NRSC gave $51K to Chuck Grassley; Winred gave $32K to Chuck Grassley; Prudential Financial Inc. Federal Political Action Committee (Aka - Prudential Federal PAC) gave $15K to Chuck Grassley.