2026 general election
Iowa 1st District
The candidate who raised the most money won. The incumbent lost. · Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain.
$39M was spent on the 2026 Iowa 1st District race: $19M raised by the campaigns, $3.6M of it from PACs, plus $19M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Christina Bohannan (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Total money
$39M
Raised by campaigns
$19M
PAC checks
$3.6M
Outside money
$19M
Candidates
Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Christina BohannanDemocrat
✓ Won- Raised
- $9.9M
- Spent
- $7.9M
- From individuals
- $8.2M
- From PACs
- $715K
- From party
- $19K
- Own money & loans
- $7K
- Outside money for
- $3.3M
- Outside money against
- $5.9M
Who paid: 7% of Bohannan's money came from PACs
Trade group $5K (1%)Leadership PAC $141K (24%)Membership $82K (14%)Union $155K (27%)Super PAC $82K (14%)Party $10K (2%)Other $109K (19%)
- J Street Membership$32K
- Human Rights Campaign Other$14K
- Women Vote Other$10K
- United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Active Ballot Club Union$10K
- The Majority Rules Other$10K
- Hoyer Leadership PAC$10K
- American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Membership$10K
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmith, Forgers & Helpe Union$10K
Biggest outside spenders
- Congressional Leadership Fund · $5.1M attacking
- Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) · $1.5M supporting
- Cffe PAC · $411K supporting
- One for All Committee · $362K supporting
- No Going Back PAC Inc. · $331K attacking
Mariannette Miller-MeeksRepublican, incumbent
✗ Lost- Raised
- $9.1M
- Spent
- $7.8M
- From individuals
- $4.2M
- From PACs
- $2.9M
- From party
- $10K
- Own money & loans
- $19K
- Outside money for
- $1.2M
- Outside money against
- $8.7M
Who paid: 31% of Miller-Meeks's money came from PACs
Corporate $786K (35%)Trade group $410K (18%)Leadership PAC $494K (22%)Membership $181K (8%)Union $16K (1%)Super PAC $41K (2%)Party $10K (0%)Other $306K (14%)
- American College of Cardiology Membership$15K
- Jobs and the Economy PAC Leadership PAC$15K
- Healthcare Freedom Fund Other$15K
- American Council of Engineering Companies Trade group$13K
- National Association of Broadcasters Trade group$11K
- American Academy of Ophthalmology Membership$10K
- American Academy of Dermatology Association Trade group$10K
- American College of Surgeons Professional Association PAC Trade group$10K
Biggest outside spenders
- Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) · $3.0M attacking
- Sd 2026 · $1.6M attacking
- 314 Action Fund · $1.0M attacking
- Ab PAC · $972K attacking
- House Majority PAC · $619K attacking
Michael BridgfordIndependent / other
✗ Lost- Raised
- $338K
- Spent
- $262K
- From individuals
- $84K
- From PACs
- $5K
- From party
- $0
- Own money & loans
- $149K
- Outside money for
- $187K
- Outside money against
- $0
Who paid: 1% of Bridgford's money came from PACs
Super PAC $5K (100%)
- Forward Party - Restricted Super PAC$5K
Biggest outside spenders
- Independent PAC · $159K supporting
- Our Heritage Matters · $28K supporting
Questions people ask
- How much money was spent on the 2026 Iowa 1st District race?
- $39M was spent on the 2026 Iowa 1st District race: $19M raised by the campaigns, $3.6M of it from PACs, plus $19M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Christina Bohannan (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
- Who raised the most money in the 2026 Iowa 1st District race?
- Christina Bohannan (Democrat) raised $9.9M and had $3.3M in outside spending on their side.
- Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Iowa 1st District race?
- Congressional Leadership Fund ($5.1M), Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) ($4.5M), Sd 2026 ($1.6M).
- Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Iowa 1st District race?
- Jstreetpac gave $32K to Christina Bohannan; American College of Cardiology PAC (Heartpac) gave $15K to Mariannette Miller-Meeks; Jobs and the Economy PAC gave $15K to Mariannette Miller-Meeks.