Campaigns through 2026-09-30Outside money through 2026-10-19Source: FEC
outside money is 3.8×
what the campaigns raised
The short version
- Josh Turek has raised $20.2M to Ashley Hinson's $13.5M (1.5x), through September 30, 2026.
- Outside groups have reported $126.2M in general election spending: $57.7M helping the Democrat and $68.4M helping the Republican.
- Largest outside spender: SLF PAC, $34.3M opposing Josh Turek.
Campaign money
Josh Turek
- Raised
- $20.2M
- Spent
- $16.5M
- Cash on hand
- $3.6M
- From PACs
- $539K
- From individuals
- $18.0M
- Self funding
- $0
- Outside money for (general)
- $57.7M
Campaign totals through September 30, 2026.
Ashley Hinson
- Raised
- $13.5M
- Spent
- $8.5M
- Cash on hand
- $6.9M
- From PACs
- $2.6M
- From individuals
- $7.1M
- Self funding
- $0
- Outside money for (general)
- $68.4M
Campaign totals through September 30, 2026.
Outside spending
Not included above: $10.7M in outside spending that filers reported for the primary, a runoff, or no specific election, involving these two nominees.
Biggest outside spenders, general election
| Spender | Position | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SLF PAC | Oppose Josh Turek | $34.3M |
| WinSenate | Oppose Ashley Hinson | $28.2M |
| VoteVets | Oppose Ashley Hinson | $7.9M |
| Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (AFP Action) dba CVA Action and dba Libre Action | Support Ashley Hinson | $6.8M |
| Fight on Iowa | Oppose Josh Turek | $5.4M |
| Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (AFP Action) dba CVA Action and dba Libre Action | Oppose Josh Turek | $5.2M |
| Fight on Iowa | Support Ashley Hinson | $4.4M |
| Lower Costs NOW | Support Josh Turek | $4.4M |
| AB PAC | Oppose Ashley Hinson | $4.1M |
| Win It Back PAC | Oppose Josh Turek | $3.8M |
| American Meat Producers PAC | Oppose Ashley Hinson | $2.5M |
| America PAC | Oppose Josh Turek | $2.2M |
| LCV Victory Fund | Oppose Ashley Hinson | $1.6M |
| Lower Costs NOW | Oppose Ashley Hinson | $1.4M |
| Government That Works PAC | Support Josh Turek | $1.3M |
Where the outside money came from
For the biggest spenders, the money is followed upstream while a single donor supplied at least half of it. From FEC receipts.
- WinSenate ← $21.1M from SMP (95% of its reported receipts) No donor disclosure
- Fight on Iowa ← $4.0M from American Advancement Inc. (62% of its reported receipts) No donor disclosure
- Lower Costs NOW ← $23.0M from SMP (60% of its reported receipts)
- Win It Back PAC ← $10.8M from Club for Growth Action (59% of its reported receipts) ← whose largest donor is Restoration of America PAC, $20.0M ← whose largest donor is Richard E. Uihlein, $66.7M
These totals come from the 24 and 48 hour notices outside groups must file before ads run. They are the disclosed floor. Spending by groups that do not file independent expenditure notices, such as issue ads paid for by 501(c)(4) groups, does not appear here.
Top PAC donors to each campaign
D Josh Turek
| PAC | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Together PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Blue Wave Project FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Juntos PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Perimeter PAC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Narragansett Bay PAC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| VoteVets | $10K | 2 |
| Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Motor City PAC | $10K | 2 |
| Lobo PAC FEC | $10K | 2 |
| Common Ground PAC | $10K | 2 |
Itemized PAC contributions processed by the FEC through June 30, 2026. 64 PACs in total.
R Ashley Hinson
| PAC | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young Political Action Committee | $15K | 3 |
| General Dynamics Corporation Political Action Committee (Gdc | $15K | 3 |
| American College of Radiology Association PAC FEC | $15K | 4 |
| Value in Electing Women Political Action Committee | $15K | 3 |
| Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Inc. Poli | $15K | 3 |
| Davita Inc. Political Action Committee (Dapac) FEC | $13K | 4 |
| In the Arena PAC | $12K | 3 |
| The Boeing Company Political Action Committee FEC | $12K | 7 |
| American Council of Life Insurers Political Action Committee FEC | $12K | 5 |
| National Pork Producers Council Pork PAC | $12K | 3 |
Itemized PAC contributions processed by the FEC through June 30, 2026. 501 PACs in total.
Primary Sources
- FEC candidate page, Josh Turek: fec.gov/data/candidate/S6IA00298
- FEC committee filings, Josh Turek principal campaign committee: C00915645
- FEC candidate page, Ashley Hinson: fec.gov/data/candidate/S6IA00314
- FEC committee filings, Ashley Hinson principal campaign committee: C00706267
- FEC independent expenditures, 2026 cycle: fec.gov independent expenditures
- Race rating: Cook Political Report, October 6, 2026
- Nominees: www.congresscountdown.com