It spent $90,501 on 20 vendors during the time period.
The largest expense was to Impact Research, Inc., which is based in ZIP Code 36104.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Polk County during the third quarter of 2023 came from Connie Boesen for City Council. It spent $33,835 during the time period on 19 different vendors.
What's known as "dark money," which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.
Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.
Top Expenditures from Iowa Political Committees based in Polk County During Q3 2023
| Committee | Expenditures | Paid Vendors |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens for Mandelbaum | $90,501 | 20 |
| Connie Boesen for City Council | $33,835 | 19 |
| Citizens for Joe Gatto | $25,512 | 11 |
| Linda Westergaard for City Council | $22,904 | 10 |
| Voss for City Council | $16,607 | 18 |
| McKinney For Council | $7,911 | 8 |
| Shelly Northway for Ankeny School Board | $4,849 | 19 |
| Lya Williams 4 JCSD | $4,544 | 23 |
| Citizens For Weaver | $3,842 | 8 |
| Neighbors for Coleman | $2,582 | 3 |
| Hudson for WDM | $2,171 | 1 |
| Bridget Carberry Montgomery for Urbandale | $2,033 | 11 |
| Blake for Urbandale City Council | $1,670 | 1 |
| Friends of Amy Tagliareni | $1,649 | 8 |
| Kerner Committee for Election | $1,344 | 2 |
| Ankeny Republicans | $406 | 2 |
| Hope Johnson for Clive | $374 | 1 |
| Ashley Anderson for Urbandale School Board | $130 | 3 |
| Jeff Perry for Ankeny | $10 | 1 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
McKinney for Council• Bridget Carberry Montgomery for Urbandale• Blake for Urbandale City Council• Neighbors for Coleman• Citizens for Weaver• Hudson for WDM• Ashley Anderson for Urbandale School Board• Friends of Amy Tagliareni• Jeff Perry for Ankeny• Linda Westergaard for City Council• Citizens for Mandelbaum• Citizens for Joe Gatto• Ankeny Republicans• Connie Boesen for City Council• Hope Johnson for Clive• Lya Williams 4 JCSD• Shelly Northway for Ankeny School Board• Voss for City Council• Kerner Committee for Election• Barron for School Board
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