Chris McGowan (R)
- Raised
- $863K
- Spent
- $419K
- Cash on hand
- $444K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $173K for, $0 against.
Iowa’s 4th District
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $216,486 in independent spending in this race: $43,818 for the general election and $172,669 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Save American Freedom, at $33K.
On the November ballot: Chris McGowan (R) and Dave Dawson (D).
- General election$44K
- Primaries$173K
- Late reports$44K
- Last 14 days$37K
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Chris McGowan (R), Dave Dawson (D). 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-04 general election
Chris McGowan (R)
$44K 100%
$44K supporting Chris McGowan
Dave Dawson (D)
$0 0%
No outside spending
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.
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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Dave Dawson (D)
- Raised
- $259K
- Spent
- $217K
- Cash on hand
- $42K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
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
Others who filed with the FEC: Randy Feenstra (R), raised $1,117,087; Ryan Rhodes (R), raised $443,674; Matt Windschitl (R), raised $65,881; Douglas Jensen (R), raised $30,110; Ashley Wolftornabane (D), raised $25,158; Ryan Michael Appleton Melton (D), raised $13,890; Christian Schlaefer (R), raised $7,710.
Every outside spender · 5 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Save American FreedomSuper PAC · $33K in late reports | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | $33K | – | $33K | Oct. 20, 2026 |
| NRA Victory FundSuper PAC · $11K in late reports | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | $11K | – | $11K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| American MissionSuper PACAI & data centers | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | – | $104K | $104K | May 19, 2026 |
| Conservatives for American ExcellenceSuper PAC | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | – | $60K | $60K | May 20, 2026 |
| Iowa Always PACSuper PAC | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | – | $9K | $9K | Feb. 11, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 10
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | NRA Victory FundSms messaging | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | General | $1,999 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 20, 2026Late | Save American FreedomDigital media & texting | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | General | $32,988 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 19, 2026Late | NRA Victory FundSms messaging | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | General | $2,347 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 10, 2026Late | NRA Victory FundPrinting / postage | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | General | $6,344 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 10, 2026Late | NRA Victory FundIn kind offset: paper | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | General | $140 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 20, 2026 | Conservatives for American ExcellenceMedia production & advertisement | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | Primary | $59,980 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 19, 2026 | American MissionPrinting / postage | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | Primary | $34,665 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 19, 2026 | American MissionPrinting / postage | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | Primary | $34,640 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| May 18, 2026 | American MissionPrinting / postage | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | Primary | $34,665 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | Iowa Always PACText messages | FOR Chris McGowan (R) | Primary | $8,719 (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. Randy Feenstra. How this works.