PAC · DC · C00698977
Goldfinch PAC
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Leadership PAC (tied to a sitting politician).
First filed March 12, 2019. Treasurer: Thomas C. Datwyler. Connected organization: The Hawkeye PAC. View on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Raised (2025-26)$15,000
- Spent$24,300
- Cash on hand$1,816
- Outside spending$0
Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 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
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-01
- Zach Nunn (R) (opens in a new tab)House · IA-03
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee | PAC | Des Moines, IA | March 25, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| Eric MandelblattPrincipal, Soroban Capital | Person | Aspen, CO | June 18, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
| BNSF Railway Company Railpac (BNSF Railpac) | PAC | Fort Worth, TX | Aug. 15, 2025 | $5,000 (opens in a new tab) |
See every contribution to Goldfinch PAC on FEC.gov (opens in a new tab). Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.