PAC · IA · C00455048
Absolute Energy PAC
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates.
First filed Sept. 22, 2008. Treasurer: Bradley Christianson. Connected organization: None. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$111,808
- Spent$108,400
- Cash on hand$123,810
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Sept. 30, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
- Ashley Hinson (R) (opens in a new tab)Senate · IA
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Renewable Fuels Association PAC - Irfa PAC | $5,000 |
| Renewable Fuels Association PAC (Renewable Fuels PAC) | $5,000 |
| Growth Energy PAC | $5,000 |
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly SchwarckOwner, Holly'S Trees | Person | ST. Ansgar, IA | Aug. 14, 2026 | $2,200 (opens in a new tab) |
| Steven SukupIndustrial Engineer, Sukup Manufacturing Company | Person | Clear Lake, IA | Aug. 17, 2026 | $2,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Michael WeaverAttorney, Lindquist & Vennum | Person | Minnetonka, MN | Aug. 8, 2025 | $1,750 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gary OaklandFarmer, Self | Person | ST. Ansgar, IA | Aug. 14, 2026 | $1,380 (opens in a new tab) |
| Julia OaklandV.P. & Operations Officer, ST. Ansgar State Bank | Person | ST. Ansgar, IA | Aug. 8, 2025 | $1,300 (opens in a new tab) |
| Jon KuehnRetired, None | Person | Spring Valley, MN | Aug. 14, 2026 | $1,170 (opens in a new tab) |
| Gary OaklandFarmer, Self | Person | ST. Ansgar, IA | July 2, 2025 | $1,140 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sue DouganFarmer, Self | Person | Ostrander, MN | Aug. 8, 2025 | $1,100 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kevin PoppExcavating, Popp Excavating | Person | Osage, IA | July 20, 2026 | $1,030 (opens in a new tab) |
| Steven SukupIndustrial Engineer, Sukup Manufacturing Company | Person | Clear Lake, IA | July 29, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kurt PoppExcavating, Popp Excavating | Person | Osage, IA | July 24, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kevin PoppExcavating, Popp Excavating | Person | Osage, IA | July 31, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kurt PoppExcavating, Popp Excavating | Person | Osage, IA | July 20, 2026 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David FalkContruction, LR Falk Construction Company | Person | ST. Ansgar, IA | Aug. 1, 2026 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kevin PoppExcavating, Popp Excavating | Person | Osage, IA | April 6, 2026 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David FalkContruction, LR Falk Construction Company | Person | ST. Ansgar, IA | April 6, 2026 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| William ClarkRetired, None | Person | Osage, IA | April 6, 2026 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kurt PoppExcavating, Popp Excavating | Person | Osage, IA | Feb. 19, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Kevin PoppExcavating, Popp Excavating | Person | Osage, IA | March 1, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| David FalkContruction, LR Falk Construction Company | Person | ST. Ansgar, IA | Jan. 15, 2025 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Dennis GrotzFarmer, Self | Person | Austin, MN | March 10, 2026 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Daniel GehlingFarmer, Self | Person | Grand Meadow, MN | March 10, 2026 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sue DouganFarmer, Self | Person | Ostrander, MN | March 17, 2026 | $1,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Melissa EdgingtonHR MGR, Grain Millers | Person | Saint Ansgar, IA | Aug. 8, 2025 | $950 (opens in a new tab) |
| Susan KollingAccounting MGR, Home Federal Savings Bank | Person | Spring Valley, MN | Aug. 14, 2026 | $825 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Absolute Energy PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.