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Warren County Iowa Democratic Party spends the most among Iowa political committees during Q4 2024

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Iowa Democratic Party spent the most out of in Warren County political committees during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Iowa.gov.

It spent $4,865,684 on 68 vendors during the time period.

The largest expense was to Fidi Media LLC, which is based in ZIP Code 10272.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Warren County during the fourth quarter of 2024 came from Republican Party of Iowa. It spent $4,219,777 during the time period on 25 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 Warren County During Q4 2024
CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Iowa Democratic Party$4,865,68468
Republican Party of Iowa$4,219,77725
Boulton for Senate$461,9877
Rob Sand for Iowa$288,88728
Elite, PAC$169,06275
Iowa Realtors, PAC$129,05294
Manufactured Housing Political Action Committee #6096$121,50045
Polk County Democratic Central Committee$89,80729
Justice For All Political Action Committee$87,00014
Iowa Lawpac$51,99351
Better Democracy, PAC$50,0232
Iowa Health, PAC$45,45623
Gustoff for Iowa$26,53319
Hockensmith for Supervisor$23,8725
Bisignano for Senate Account$20,5002
Committee to Elect Rick Olson To House of Representatives$20,3585
Iowa Industry Political Action Committee or IIPAC$20,25015
Iowa Staff Union-National Staff Organization, PAC$20,00010
Brooke Boden for Iowa House$19,45528
Claire Celsi for Iowa$17,79814
Sean Bagniewski for Iowa$17,49413
Great Plains Laborers' District Council Iowa, PAC$16,50011
Alliant Energy Employees' Iowa, PAC$16,00012
Dallas County Democratic Central Committee$15,78414
Izaah Knox for Iowa Senate$15,7586
Master Builders of Iowa, P.A.C.$13,20111
Iowa Optometric Association$13,10328
Austin Baeth for Iowa$13,0446
Iowa Opportunities, PAC$12,49614
Federation of Iowa Insurers, PAC$11,00017
Citizens For Brian Meyer$10,5002
Local #4 Fire, PAC$10,50012
Mike Naig for Iowa Agriculture$10,3554
Educational Opportunities, PAC$10,15220
Committee to Elect Angela Connolly for Supervisor$10,0223
Ankeny Area Democrats$9,45723
Mary Madison For Iowa$9,2819
Delta Dental of Iowa, PAC$8,75011
Local Union No 347 IBEW Fund, PAC$8,0005
Petersen for State Senate$7,9875
Poweshiek County Democratic Central Committee$7,43312
Cedar Rapids Trades Council CR IC Building Trades, PAC$7,2507
Iowa Federation of Young Republicans$7,20119
Warren County Republican Central Committee$6,78512
Madison County Republican Central Committee$6,3616
Community Bankers of Iowa Political Action Committee$6,0003
PACEG Committee$5,0001
Iowa Cable, PAC$4,77210
West Des Moines Democrats$4,4339
ToyA Johnson 4 Iowa$4,4001
Iowa Pharmacy, PAC$4,2888
TechPAC$4,1003
Carroll County Republican Central Committee$3,8755
WDM Professional Fire Fighters L3586, PAC$3,6929
Gustafson for Iowa House$3,0662
Iowa Letter Carriers Committee on Political Educational$2,7006
Iowa Political Action for Candidate Election$2,7009
Kossuth County Democratic Central Committee$2,39210
Homebuilders Association, PAC$2,2505
Women for a Stronger America$2,2395
Citizens for Joe Gatto$2,0062
Sonya Heitshusen For Iowa$2,0002
Ironworkers Local #89 Political Education Fund$2,0002
Voss for City Council$1,8175
Iron Workers Local 67, PAC$1,5704
Iowa Insurance Institute, PAC$1,5002
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union #33$1,5002
LS2group, PAC$1,1506
Ruth Ann Gaines for State Representative$1,0723
Teamsters Local 90 D. R. I. V. E.$1,0001
United Steelworkers of America Local 310 Cope Account$1,0002
Iowa NECA, PAC$1,0002
Iowa Friends of Rural Electrification-IAEC, PAC$9203
Committee to Elect Matt McCoy$7902
Iowa Lumbermens, PAC$6004
Momentum Des Moines$5973
Political Action - Iowa Dealers #6116$5032
Communications Workers of America Local 7102 Political$5001
Iowa State Building & Trades Council PEC$5001
Employers Mutual Casualty County. For Responsible St. Government, PAC$5001
Iowa Land Title Association or ILTA PAC, PAC$5001
Truck Iowa, PAC$4752
Frank Cownie for Mayor$4601
Adams County Democratic Central Committee$4484
Iowa Chiropractic Society, PAC$3552
Hudson for WDM$3201
Iowa Democratic Party Third District Endowment Fund$3101
Iowa State Education Association or ISEA PAC, PAC$2903
Mary Wells For Polk County Treasurer$2783
Northwest Des Moines Democrats$2252
People for Kim Martorano$1501
McIntyre for Supervisor$1482
Chris Cutler for Polk County Treasurer$1411
Neighbors for Coleman$1142
Citizens for Mandelbaum$1141
Grace Van Cleave for Iowa$841
Iowa Physical Therapy, PAC$811
Grocers Political Action Committee$811
Citizens for Ako Abdul-Samad$722
Iowa CCI, PAC$682
Central Iowa Young Republicans$631
Webster County Democratic Central Committee$541
National Federation of Independent Business Iowa Political A$462
Jess for West Des Moines School Board$391
Jordyn Hill for Warren County Recorder$361
Linda Westergaard for City Council$271
Brown for West Des Moines School Board$251
Kimberly Graham for Iowa$232
Coenen for Council$191
Medical Cannabis, PAC$151
Iowa Propane Gas Political Action Committee$151
McKinney For Council$91
Garrett for Statehouse Committee$61

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

McKinney for CouncilPolitical Action - Iowa Dealers #6116Iowa Physical Therapy, PACPoweshiek County Democratic Central CommitteeManufactured Housing Political Action Committee #6096Cedar Rapids Trades Council CR Ic Building Trades, PACIowa Friends of Rural Electrification-Iaec, PACIowa Neca, PACIowa Optometric AssociationMike Naig for Iowa AgricultureIowa Political Action for Candidate ElectionCommunity Bankers of Iowa Political Action CommitteeWest Des Moines DemocratsCommittee To Elect Matt MccoyFederation of Iowa Insurers, PACAdams County Democratic Central CommitteeElite, PACWomen for a Stronger AmericaNeighbors for ColemanPlumbers & Steamfitters Local Union #33Brooke Boden for Iowa HouseEmployers Mutual Casualty County. for Responsible St. Government, PACPeople for Kim MartoranoIowa Realtors, PACBerkshire Hathaway Energy PACDallas County Democratic Central CommitteeCommittee to Elect Rick Olson to House of RepresentativesGrocers Political Action CommitteeTeamsters Local 90 D. R. I. V. E.Iowa LawpacPeninsula Gaming Employee, PACIowa State Education Association or ISEA PAC, PACCommunications Workers of America Local 7102 PoliticalRob Sand for IowaGustafson for Iowa HouseMedical Cannabis, PACIowa CCI, PACHudson for WDMPetersen for State SenateIowa State Building & Trades Council PECLocal #4 Fire, PACKossuth County Democratic Central CommitteeIowa Health, PACFrank Cownie for MayorIowa Propane Gas Political Action CommitteeCitizens for Ako Abdul SamadBetter Democracy, PACWebster County Democratic Central CommitteeHockensmith for SupervisorMadison County Republican Central CommitteeScott Ourth for State RepresentativeClaire Celsi for IowaLocal Union No 347 IBEW Fund, PACIowa Letter Carriers Committee on Political EducationalRuth Ann Gaines for State RepresentativeLS2group, PACIowa Federation of Young RepublicansTechPACBisignano for Senate AccountBoulton for SenateIowa Democratic PartyUnited Steelworkers of America Local 310 Cope AccountPolk County Democratic Central CommitteePaceg CommitteeTruck Iowa, PACEducational Opportunities, PACIron Workers Local 67, PACLinda Westergaard for City CouncilMcIntyre for SupervisorMaster Builders of Iowa, P.A.C.Committee to Elect Angela Connolly for SupervisorIowa Chiropractic Society, PACCitizens for MandelbaumWarren County Republican Central CommitteeGarrett for Statehouse CommitteeDelta Dental of Iowa, PACCitizens for Joe GattoIowa Lumbermens, PACCarroll County Republican Central CommitteeWDM Professional Fire Fighters L3586, PACCitizens for Brian MeyerIowa Pharmacy, PACNorthwest Des Moines DemocratsConnie Boesen for City CouncilHomebuilders Association, PACIowa Insurance Institute, PACRepublican Party Of IowaIowa Cable, PACTrimble for City CouncilIronworkers Local #89 Political Education FundNational Federation of Independent Business Iowa Political AIowa Industry Political Action Committee or IIPACJustice for All Political Action CommitteeVoss for City CouncilAnkeny Area DemocratsIowa Staff Union-National Staff Organization, PACGreat Plains Laborers' District Council Iowa, PACCentral Iowa Young RepublicansAlliant Energy Employees' Iowa, PACBarron for School BoardIowa Land Title Association or ILTA PAC, PAC

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