U.S. House · IA-03
Rep. Zach Nunn (R)
Represents Iowa’s 3rd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$14.15spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$14.15
- Opponent$13.53
- IA average$11.90
- House average$8.13
Ranks 63 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Nunn (R), won | 213,746 (51.8%) | $5,840,705 (opens in a new tab) | $14.15 |
| Lanon Baccam (D) | 197,962 (47.9%) | $5,585,059 (opens in a new tab) | $13.53 |
Total votes cast: 412,905. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $20,000 | $0 | $62,051 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Everytown Victory Fund | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,564,973 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Victory Fund, NRDC Action Votes | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550,060 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $63,655 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.