Lindsay James (D)
- Raised
- $3.9M
- Spent
- $3.7M
- Cash on hand
- $266K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $53K for, $0 against.
Iowa’s 2nd District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $24,967,201 in independent spending in this race: $24,881,202 for the general election and $85,999 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund, at $5.4M.
On the November ballot: Lindsay James (D), Joe Mitchell (R), Dave Bushaw (I) and Rick Stewart (L).
- General election$24.9M
- Primaries$86K
- Late reports$22.4M
- Last 14 days$12.1M
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Joe Mitchell (R), Lindsay James (D), Rick Stewart (L), Dave Bushaw (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-02 general election
Lindsay James (D)
$16.0M 65%
$8.5M supporting Lindsay James and $7.5M attacking Joe Mitchell
Joe Mitchell (R)
$8.5M 35%
$689K supporting Joe Mitchell and $7.9M attacking Lindsay James
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent. Not counted here: $317K around candidates who aren’t on the November ballot.
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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Joe Mitchell (R)
- Raised
- $2.9M
- Spent
- $2.4M
- Cash on hand
- $546K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $18K for, $0 against.
Dave Bushaw (I)
- Raised
- $38K
- Spent
- $27K
- Cash on hand
- $11K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Also on the ballot
No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.
Rick Stewart
Libertarian
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
Ashley Hinson (R)
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $0
- Cash on hand
- $0
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Clinton Gene Twedt-Ball (D), raised $584,906; Rodney Blum (R), raised $250,196; Kevin W Techau (D), raised $146,620; Shannon Lundgren (R), raised $91,759; Kathryn J Dolter (D), raised $74,853; Charlie McClintock (R), raised $17,527.
Every outside spender · 41 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everytown for Gun Safety Victory FundSuper PAC · $5.4M in late reportsGuns | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $5.4M | – | $5.4M | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| No Going Back PACSuper PAC · $4.5M in late reports | AGAINST Lindsay James (D)FOR Joe Mitchell (R) | $4.5M | – | $4.5M | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| CLFHybrid PAC · $3.5M in late reports | AGAINST Lindsay James (D) | $3.5M | – | $3.5M | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| HMPHybrid PAC · $1.9M in late reports | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R)FOR Lindsay James (D) | $3.4M | – | $3.4M | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Your Community PACSuper PAC · $2.1M in late reports | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | $2.1M | – | $2.1M | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Project 218Super PAC · $1.6M in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $1.6M | $53K | $1.7M | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| AB PACHybrid PAC · $349K in late reports | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R)FOR Lindsay James (D) | $1.0M | – | $1.0M | Oct. 6, 2026 |
| Cffe PACHybrid PAC · $469K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $469K | – | $469K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Elect Democratic WomenPAC · $299K in late reports | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | $299K | – | $299K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| America PACSuper PAC · $284K in late reports | AGAINST Lindsay James (D)FOR Joe Mitchell (R) | $284K | – | $284K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| LCV Victory FundSuper PAC · $269K in late reportsEnergy & climate | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | $269K | – | $269K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $249K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $259K | – | $259K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| High Plains PACSuper PAC | FOR Ashley Hinson (R) | $258K | – | $258K | Sept. 16, 2026 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L EPAC · $239K in late reports | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | $239K | – | $239K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Center Forward CommitteeSuper PAC · $200K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $200K | – | $200K | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Fight for Working PeopleSuper PAC · $124K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $124K | – | $124K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| End Citizens UnitedPAC | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | $113K | – | $113K | Oct. 6, 2026 |
| Women VoteSuper PAC · $105K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $105K | – | $105K | Oct. 22, 2026 |
| Common Ground Coalition PACSuper PAC · $100K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D)AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | $100K | – | $100K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Women Speak Out PACSuper PAC · $92K in late reportsAbortion | AGAINST Lindsay James (D)FOR Joe Mitchell (R) | $92K | – | $92K | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| Our Heritage MattersSuper PAC · $85K in late reports | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | $85K | – | $85K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| American Family VoicesOutside spender (not a PAC) · $83K in late reports | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | $83K | – | $83K | Oct. 20, 2026 |
| MAGAHybrid PAC · $54K in late reports | AGAINST Lindsay James (D)FOR Joe Mitchell (R) | $54K | – | $54K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| The Family LeaderOutside spender (not a PAC) · $42K in late reports | FOR Joe Mitchell (R) | $42K | – | $42K | Oct. 19, 2026 |
| Voters of Tomorrow PACHybrid PAC · $34K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $34K | – | $34K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Iowans for DecencySuper PAC · $31K in late reports | FOR Ashley Hinson (R) | $31K | – | $31K | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| Maha PACHybrid PAC · $29K in late reports | FOR Joe Mitchell (R) | $29K | – | $29K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| Main Street Action PACHybrid PAC · $29K in late reports | AGAINST Ashley Hinson (R) | $29K | – | $29K | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Gen-DemocracySuper PAC · $20K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $20K | – | $20K | Oct. 24, 2026 |
| Building TogetherHybrid PAC · $20K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D)AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | $20K | – | $20K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Momsrising TogetherOutside spender (not a PAC) · $17K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $17K | – | $17K | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| MoveOn.org Political ActionHybrid PAC · $10K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $10K | – | $10K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| NRA Victory FundSuper PAC · $7K in late reports | FOR Joe Mitchell (R) | $7K | – | $7K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Make America Great Again ActionSuper PAC · $6K in late reports | FOR Joe Mitchell (R) | $6K | – | $6K | Oct. 14, 2026 |
| Neighbor Voices PACSuper PAC · $2K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D)AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | $2K | – | $2K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Momsrising PACHybrid PAC · $2K in late reports | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $2K | – | $2K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| Senate Conservatives FundHybrid PAC · $61 in late reports | FOR Joe Mitchell (R) | $1K | $7K | $9K | Oct. 20, 2026 |
| Field Team 6Super PAC | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $1K | – | $1K | Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Givegreen United ActionSuper PAC | FOR Lindsay James (D) | $37 | – | $37 | June 25, 2026 |
| National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePACHousing | FOR Ashley Hinson (R) | – | $15K | $15K | May 8, 2026 |
| Senate Conservatives ActionSuper PAC | FOR Joe Mitchell (R) | – | $11K | $11K | April 17, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Progressive Turnout ProjectField organizing | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $139,392 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Our Heritage MattersDigital advertising | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | General | $11,940 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Building TogetherEstimated cost for text messaging | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $9,956 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Building TogetherEstimated cost for text messaging | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | General | $9,956 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | NRA Victory FundSms messaging | FOR Joe Mitchell (R) | General | $1,343 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACStaff time - script writing - estimate | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $857 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Neighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text -supporting lindsay james | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $55 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Neighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text -supporting lindsay james | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $50 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Neighbor Voices PACCanvassing via text - against joe mitchell | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | General | $50 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACTexting - estimate | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $46 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | HMPDigital advertising - estimate | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | General | $112,314 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | No Going Back PACPlaced media: connected tv | AGAINST Lindsay James (D) | General | $107,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | CLFMedia placement | AGAINST Lindsay James (D) | General | $88,785 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Everytown for Gun Safety Victory FundEstimated cost for tv ad production, also opposing joe mitchell | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $50,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Cffe PACCanvassing - estimate | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $30,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Our Heritage MattersDirect mail | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | General | $27,204 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Our Heritage MattersDigital advertising | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | General | $9,758 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACStaff time - campus canvass - estimate | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $67 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACTexting - estimate | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $57 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACStaff time - campus canvass - estimate | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $54 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Everytown for Gun Safety Victory FundEstimated cost for phone calls | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $1 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Everytown for Gun Safety Victory FundEstimated cost for tv ad buy, also opposing joe mitchell | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $2,893,160 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Everytown for Gun Safety Victory FundEstimated cost for tv ad buy, also opposing joe mitchell | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $1,468,251 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | CLFMedia placement | AGAINST Lindsay James (D) | General | $887,635 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Project 218Digital advertising- estimated cost | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $495,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Project 218Radio advertising- estimated cost | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $113,390 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | HMPDigital advertising - estimate | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | General | $112,314 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Everytown for Gun Safety Victory FundEstimated cost for tv ad production | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $43,529 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | LCV Victory FundIn-kind: media production | AGAINST Joe Mitchell (R) | General | $33,512 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Voters of Tomorrow PACCampus media, print and digital advertising - estimate | FOR Lindsay James (D) | General | $32,328 (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. Ashley Hinson. How this works.