Iowa’s 1st District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $19,237,424 in independent spending in this race: $19,003,069 for the general election and $234,355 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is CLF, at $5.1M.

On the November ballot: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R), Christina Bohannan (D) and Michael Bridgford (I).

  • General election
    $19.0M
  • Primaries
    $234K
  • Late reports
    $10.8M
  • Last 14 days
    $3.6M

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R), Christina Bohannan (D), Michael Bridgford (I). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

Money on each side · IA-01 general election

Christina Bohannan (D)

$11.7M 62%

$3.1M supporting Christina Bohannan and $8.7M attacking Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)

$7.1M 38%

$1.2M supporting Mariannette Miller-Meeks and $5.9M attacking Christina Bohannan

A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent. Not counted here: $170K around other candidates on the ballot.

FEC filings through Oct. 30, 2026 · paidforpolitics.com

3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: Taylor Wettach (D), raised $697,874; David Alfred Pautsch (R), raised $58,265; Travis Terrell (D), raised $20,957.

Every outside spender · 53 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
CLFHybrid PAC · $824K in late reportsAGAINST Christina Bohannan (D)$5.1M–$5.1MOct. 6, 2026
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory FundSuper PAC · $4.5M in late reportsGunsAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)FOR Christina Bohannan (D)$4.5M–$4.5MOct. 27, 2026
SD 2026Hybrid PACAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$1.6M–$1.6MSept. 22, 2026
314 Action FundHybrid PACAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$1.0M–$1.0MSept. 14, 2026
AB PACHybrid PAC · $332K in late reportsAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)FOR Christina Bohannan (D)$991K–$991KOct. 6, 2026
Americans for Prosperity ActionHybrid PAC · $509K in late reportsFOR Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)AGAINST Christina Bohannan (D)$680K$5K$684KOct. 26, 2026
HMPHybrid PAC · $522K in late reportsAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$619K–$619KOct. 28, 2026
LCV Victory FundSuper PAC · $519K in late reportsEnergy & climateAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$519K–$519KOct. 7, 2026
No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $377K in late reportsAGAINST Christina Bohannan (D)FOR Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$377K–$377KOct. 5, 2026
One for All CommitteeSuper PAC · $362K in late reportsFOR Christina Bohannan (D)$362K–$362KSept. 3, 2026
Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $303K in late reportsFOR Christina Bohannan (D)$330K–$330KOct. 29, 2026
America PACSuper PAC · $303K in late reportsAGAINST Christina Bohannan (D)FOR Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$303K–$303KOct. 14, 2026
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated FundPACFOR Christina Bohannan (D)$285K–$285KSept. 24, 2026
Cffe PACHybrid PAC · $266K in late reportsFOR Christina Bohannan (D)$266K–$266KOct. 28, 2026
Edw Action FundHybrid PAC · $224K in late reportsAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$224K–$224KOct. 23, 2026
J Street Action FundSuper PAC · $218K in late reportsAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$218K–$218KOct. 20, 2026
NRDC Action VotesSuper PAC · $200K in late reportsEnergy & climateAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$200K–$200KOct. 13, 2026
Center Forward InitiativeSuper PAC · $182K in late reportsFOR Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$182K–$182KOct. 12, 2026
American Conservation Coalition PACHybrid PAC · $173K in late reportsFOR Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$173K$3K$176KOct. 27, 2026
Independent PACHybrid PAC · $159K in late reportsFOR Michael Bridgford (I)$159K–$159KSept. 3, 2026
Your Community PACSuper PAC · $137K in late reportsAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$137K–$137KOct. 23, 2026
WelcomepacHybrid PAC · $66K in late reportsFOR Christina Bohannan (D)$111K–$111KOct. 21, 2026
In Union USASuper PAC · $71K in late reportsAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)FOR Christina Bohannan (D)$96K–$96KOct. 28, 2026
Clearpath Action FundSuper PAC · $25K in late reportsFOR Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$93K–$93KSept. 4, 2026
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePAC · $65K in late reportsHousingFOR Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)$65K–$65KOct. 6, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

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Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 29, 2026LateProgressive Turnout ProjectField organizingFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$159,911 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateBuilding TogetherEstimated cost for text messagingAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)General$12,373 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateBuilding TogetherEstimated cost for text messagingFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$12,373 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateOur Heritage MattersDigital advertisingFOR Michael Bridgford (I)General$3,740 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateWorking AmericaDigital advertisingAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)General$2,032 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNRA Victory FundSms messagingFOR Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)General$1,357 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateOur Heritage MattersDigital advertisingAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)General$1,212 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateVoters of Tomorrow PACStaff time - script writing - estimateFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$857 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$58 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - against mariannette miller meeksAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)General$55 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - supporting christina bohannanFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$55 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$50 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$50 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$50 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$50 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$46 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateWorking AmericaSmsFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$45 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$42 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$42 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$41 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$40 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$39 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$39 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$38 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - against mariannette miller meeksAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)General$25 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNeighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - supporting christina bohannanFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$25 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$21 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$21 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateFood and Water ActionOutreachFOR Christina Bohannan (D)General$21 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateHMPDigital advertising - estimateAGAINST Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R)General$73,226 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. How this works.