How much have Iowa's US House candidates raised in the 2026 cycle?
Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan each hauled in more than $1 million in fundraising in the final months of 2025 — a sign the race for Iowa's 1st Congressional District seat remains highly competitive.
While Bohannan slightly outraised Miller-Meeks from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025, the incumbent continues to hold a bigger war chest.
Bohannan, a University of Iowa law professor from Iowa City who's trying a third time to unseat Miller-Meeks after a narrow 2024 loss, raised $1.14 million in the fourth quarter, new finance reports show.
That brings Bohannan to more than $3.1 million raised so far in the 2026 midterm election cycle and leaves her with $2.3 million in cash on hand.
"With corporations, party bosses, and billionaires lining up to fill Miller-Meeks’ war chest, it’s no wonder she votes their way every time," Bohannan said in a statement. "Simply put — Miller-Meeks is bought and paid for by the Washington special interests. If you’re fed up with the corrupt politics of the past, I ask you to join our campaign. Because I’ll always put Iowa first."
Miller-Meeks, from Ottumwa, raised $1.098 million in the fourth quarter and $4.6 million so far this cycle as she gears up for a likely rematch.
She has $3.35 million in cash on hand, approximately $1.1 million more than Bohannan, the Democratic frontrunner.
Her campaign reported raising more than $1.3 million when accounting for leadership PAC money, which would push her cash on hand total to approximately $3.5 million.
Miller-Meeks survived a recount to win her 2024 race by nearly 800 votes. National Democrats have placed the seat among their top targets as they look to flip control of Congress in 2026.
"Last cycle, the D.C. establishment poured millions into Iowa trying to buy this seat, but they failed. Iowans know I only answer to them," Miller-Meeks said in a statement. "Now we are using these historic resources to go on the offense: Securing our border, lowering the cost of living, stopping the (Chinese Communist Party) from seizing our farmland and holding corrupt insurance corporations accountable for ripping off patients."
Republican David Pautsch, who for a second time is challenging Miller-Meeks for the GOP nomination, reported holding $11,591 in cash on hand after raising $18,685 in the fourth quarter. He unsuccessfully challenged the incumbent in 2024 for the party's nomination in the 1st District.
Muscatine attorney Taylor Wettach's exit from the race to instead run for state auditor winnowed the Democratic primary field. He ended 2025 with $375,662 in his campaign coffers after bringing in $254,236 in the fourth quarter.
Democrat Travis Terrell, a University of Iowa Health Care worker from Tiffin, did not file a report.
The 20-county 1st District spans the cities of Davenport, Iowa City, Keokuk and Indianola.
Zach Nunn keeps lead in 3rd District fundraising
In another highly targeted race for the 3rd Congressional District, Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn outraised his Democratic challengers with $535,480 this quarter, bumping his total cash on hand to $1.98 million.
Nunn's campaign reported raising more than $250,000 across his other campaign committees in the fourth quarter, which would nudge his campaign coffers to approximately $2.3 million.
"As Iowa’s 3rd District emerges as a top national target, Zach Nunn’s fundraising success reflects a campaign with the foundation to win in 2026,” Nunn's campaign manager Brendan Duffy said in a statement. "Iowans trust Zach Nunn because he listens, works across party lines, and delivers real results that help keep families safe and economically secure."
The 3rd District covers 21 south-central Iowa counties, including the cities of Des Moines, West Des Moines, Winterset and Ottumwa.
The Democratic primary field has recently narrowed with state Rep. Jennifer Konfrst, D-Windsor Height, exiting the race and endorsing state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, D-West Des Moines, positioning her as the frontrunner.
Trone Garriott's campaign touted her "robust support from thousands of grassroots donors." She raised $429,972 in the fourth quarter and has $846,925 in cash on hand.
Konfrst's fundraising lagged behind Trone Garriott's campaign for three consecutive quarters before she dropped out of the race Jan. 26. She raised $166,092 this quarter and ended the year with $212,709 in her campaign coffers.
"Together, we’re going to beat Zach Nunn," Trone Garriott said in a statement. "Iowans are sick of his broken promises and failed leadership that hit them where it hurts, raising costs on groceries, energy bills and health care. I’m so grateful for the folks in our community who are donating and getting involved because they know we need a change to help make Iowa affordable for working families."
Joe Mitchell leads 2nd District GOP fundraising
Iowa's 2nd District is an open seat after sitting U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, a Republican, announced she would run for U.S. Senate.
Former state Rep. Joe Mitchell of Clear Lake was recently endorsed by Republican President Donald Trump. He leads the field in fundraising after tallying about $301,000 during the last quarter, giving him more than $576,000 in cash on hand.
"Make no mistake, the far-left wants to undo President Trump’s tenure, eventual legacy, and they will use this congressional seat to do it," Mitchell said in a statement. "We can’t let that happen. It’s why we're not taking anything for granted. I will raise whatever funds necessary to keep this seat RED in November."
It leaves Mitchell as the GOP primary race's clear frontrunner after state Rep. Shannon Lundgren, R-Peosta, ended her 2nd District bid in January.
State Sen. Charlie McClintock, R-Alburnett, remains in the race, although he tallied just $806 during the quarter.
State Rep. Lindsay James, D-Dubuque, leads the Democratic field in fundraising, with about $180,000 in receipts, followed by former Cedar Rapids nonprofit leader Clint Twedt-Ball, who raised about $114,000.
McGowan, Rhodes lead 4th District GOP primary fundraising
Two candidates led the 4th District Republican primary field in terms of fundraising, with Siouxland Chamber of Commerce President Chris McGowan and Iowa Tea Party founder Ryan Rhodes raising about $136,000 and $132,000 respectively.
But McGowan, who has been in the race slightly longer, starts the year with more cash in the bank: about $354,000 compared with Rhodes' $204,000.
State Rep. Matt Windschitl, reported raising no money in the final quarter of 2025, although he reported spending about $19,600. That leaves him with about $46,800 in the bank. Windschitl could not immediately be reached for comment.
Dave Dawson leads the Democratic fundraising field over Stephanie Steiner and Ashley WolfTornabane with about $18,000 raised.
Candidates must file paperwork with the Federal Election Commission once they raise or spend more than $5,000.
Here's a look at how Iowa's U.S. House campaigns are faring with raising money.
US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican
Raised this quarter: $1,098,179
Raised this election cycle: $4,583,615
Spent this quarter: $386,587
Spent this election cycle: $1,642,631
Cash on hand: $3,351,039
David Pautsch, Republican
Raised this quarter: $18,685
Raised this election cycle: $44,000
Spent this quarter: $15,919
Spent this election cycle: $38,108
Cash on hand: $11,591
Christina Bohannan, Democrat
Raised this quarter: $1,140,659
Raised this election cycle: $3,127,267
Spent this quarter: $435,579
Spent this election cycle: $972,792
Cash on hand: $2,305,767
Travis Terrell, Democrat
Terrell had not filed a report by the time of publication.
Taylor Wettach, Democrat
Wettach launched his campaign for Iowa state auditor Jan. 26, ending his congressional bid. He still had to file a report.
Raised this quarter: $254,236
Raised this election cycle: $683,334
Spent this quarter: $225,616
Spent this election cycle: $307,672
Cash on hand: $375,662
US House, 2nd Congressional District
Iowa Rep. Shannon Lundgren, Republican
Lundgren ended her campaign in January after the close of the fourth quarter. She is still required to report what she raised and spent in the final quarter of the year before dropping out of the race.
Raised this quarter: $83,475
Raised this election cycle: $83,475
Spent this quarter: $30,429
Spent this election cycle: $30,429
Cash on hand: $53,046
Iowa Sen. Charlie McClintock, Republican
Raised this quarter: $806
Raised this election cycle: $15,114
Spent this quarter: $968
Spent this election cycle: $1,124
Cash on hand: $13,990
Joe Mitchell, Republican
Raised this quarter: $301,508
Raised this election cycle: $709,063
Spent this quarter: $130,914
Spent this election cycle: $132,586
Cash on hand: $576,477
Kathy Dolter, Democrat
Raised this quarter: $13,231
Raised this election cycle: $46,426
Spent this quarter: $20,486
Spent this election cycle: $41,840
Cash on hand: $4,586
Lindsay James, Democrat
Raised this quarter: $180,679
Raised this election cycle: $454,328
Spent this quarter: $104,532
Spent this election cycle: $151,881
Cash on hand: $302,447
Guy Morgan, Democrat
Raised this quarter: $2,422
Raised this election cycle: $2,413
Spent this quarter: $2,801
Spent this election cycle: $413
Cash on hand: $1,620
Clint Twedt-Ball, Democrat
Raised this quarter: $114,284
Raised this election cycle: $333,099
Spent this quarter: $113,104
Spent this election cycle: $179,521
Cash on hand: $153,578
Dave Bushaw, independent
Raised this quarter: $7,110
Raised this election cycle: $7,110
Spent this quarter: $1,974
Spent this election cycle: $1,974
Cash on hand: $5,136
US House, 3rd Congressional District
US Rep. Zach Nunn, Republican
Raised this quarter: $535,480
Raised this election cycle: $2,699,287
Spent this quarter: $163,920
Spent this election cycle: $1,102,081
Cash on hand: $1,981,970
Xavier Carrigan, Democrat
Xavier Carrigan, an internal communications strategist from Waukee, had not filed a report by the time of publication.
Iowa Rep. Jennifer Konfrst, Democrat
Konfrst ended her congressional campaign Jan. 26, so she still had to file a report.
Raised this quarter: $166,092
Raised this election cycle: $592,694
Spent this quarter: $148,716
Spent this election cycle: $379,985
Cash on hand: $212,709
Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, Democrat
Raised this quarter: $429,972
Raised this election cycle: $1,388,457
Spent this quarter: $181,259
Spent this election cycle: $541,532
Cash on hand: $846,925
Easton Wolfe, Democrat
Drake University student Easton Wolfe had not filed a report by the time of publication.
US House, 4th Congressional District
Douglas Jensen, Republican
Douglas Jensen ended his campaign in December, but he was still required to report what he raised and spent in the final quarter of the year.
He made a $20,000 loan to the campaign during the fourth quarter, which boosted what he was able to spend.
Raised this quarter: $3,060
Raised this election cycle: $7,050
Spent this quarter: $19,924
Spent this election cycle: $5,522
Cash on hand: $4,664
Chris McGowan, Republican
Raised this quarter: $136,275
Raised this election cycle: $508,559
Spent this quarter: $118,466
Spent this election cycle: $154,396
Cash on hand: $354,164
Ryan Rhodes, Republican
Raised this quarter: $131,612
Raised this election cycle: $314,817
Spent this quarter: $97,690
Spent this election cycle: $110,359
Cash on hand: $204,458
Christian Schlaefer, Republican
Raised this quarter: $7,710
Raised this election cycle: $7,710
Spent this quarter: $5,697
Spent this election cycle: $5,697
Cash on hand: $2,013
State Rep. Matt Windschitl, Republican
Raised this quarter: $0
Raised this election cycle: $67,425
Spent this quarter: $19,664
Spent this election cycle: $20,614
Cash on hand: $46,811
Dave Dawson, Democrat
Raised this quarter: $18,164
Raised this election cycle: $54,858
Spent this quarter: $18,576
Spent this election cycle: $25,139
Cash on hand: $29,719
Stephanie Steiner, Democrat
Steiner had not filed a fundraising report by the time of publication.
Ashley WolfTornabane, Democrat
Raised this quarter: $2,300
Raised this election cycle: $8,522
Spent this quarter: $3,904
Spent this election cycle: $6,916
Cash on hand: $1,606
Marissa Payne covers the Iowa Statehouse and politics for the Register. Reach her by email at [email protected]. Follow her on X at @marissajpayne.
Brianne Pfannenstiel is the chief politics reporter for the Des Moines Register. She writes about campaigns, elections and the Iowa Caucuses. Reach her at [email protected] or 515-284-8244. Follow her on X at @brianneDMR.