Politician
Lindsay James
Democrat · Iowa · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1
FEC candidate H6IA02211
Lindsay James (Democrat) raised $3.9M for the 2026 Iowa 2nd District race, $477K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $8.9M for and $7.9M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
Raised, all runs
$3.9M
2026
From PAC checks
12%
$477K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$8.9M
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$7.9M
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa 2nd District | $3.9M | 12% | $8.9M / $7.9M | $1.5M | $21M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Union $119KLeadership PAC $58KSuper PAC $49KOther $44KMembership $26KTrade group $5KParty $3K
- Swing LeftSuper PAC$12K
- Zinc Collective PACSuper PAC$11K
- Emilys ListOther$10K
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- Defend the VoteSuper PAC$10K
- American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC)MembershipLobbyist PAC$10K
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and JoinersUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund)for $5.4M
- No Going Back PAC Inc.against $4.0M
- Congressional Leadership Fundagainst $3.5M
- Project 218for $1.6M
- Cffe PACfor $719K
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Lindsay James's 2026 campaign?
- Lindsay James (Democrat) raised $3.9M for the 2026 Iowa 2nd District race, $477K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $8.9M for and $7.9M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Lindsay James?
- Swing Left ($12K), Zinc Collective PAC ($11K), Emilys List ($10K), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee ($10K), Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers ($10K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Lindsay James's race?
- Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund (Everytown Victory Fund) ($5.4M for), No Going Back PAC Inc. ($4.0M against), Congressional Leadership Fund ($3.5M against) in 2026.