Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Dave Dawson?
Dave Dawson’s campaign for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District has reported raising $259,241 through October 14, 2026. That includes $144,981 (56%) in itemized individual contributions, $80,081 (31%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $34,174 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$259,241July 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $144,981 | 56% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $80,081 | 31% |
| PACs and other committees | $24,100 | 9.3% |
| Party committees | $10,074 | 3.9% |
| Other receipts | $5 | <0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualKeith Whipple$7,000 · 4.9% of $142,177
- Top committeeAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$5,000 · 21% of $23,374
- Top employerBH Equities$3,500 · 2.5% of $142,177
- Top occupationRetired$43,184 · 30% of $142,177
- Top industryNonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$17,000 · 14% of $121,329
- Top stateIowa$132,594 · 93% of $142,177
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Dawson’s campaign is Keith Whipple, who gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. Carlton D McCord gave $5,500.
Dawson’s top individual contributors
- Keith Whipple$7,0002 contributions
- Carlton D McCord$5,5002 contributions
- Harry Bookey$3,5001 contribution
- Michael Riordan$3,5001 contribution
- Dean Gansebom$2,7624 contributions
- Gretchen Gondek$2,5228 contributions
- Gary L Berkland$2,5104 contributions
- Rita Dejong$2,5001 contribution
- Pat Hansen$2,5001 contribution
- James Wharton$2,5003 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $23,374 in itemized contributions. The largest is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E, at $5,000 across 1 contribution. MACHINIST'S NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE MULTI CANDIDATE COMMITTEE follows with $5,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Dawson’s top committee contributors
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$5,0001 contribution
- MACHINIST'S NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE MULTI CANDIDATE COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
- UNITED AUTO WORKERS$5,0001 contribution
- NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION (NEA PAC)$2,0001 contribution
- BUILD THE BARN PAC$1,0001 contribution
- WEBSTER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC FUND$1,0002 contributions
- HANCOCK COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY$7501 contribution
- FREMONT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE$5502 contributions
- CARROLL COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE$5001 contribution
- HUMBOLDT COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE$5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is BH Equities: contributors who work there gave $3,500 across 1 contribution. TIGGES BOTTARO & LESSMANN LLP is next at $2,762. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $100,404 (71% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Dawson’s top employers
- Retired$42.1K108 contributions
- Unemployed$36.7K174 contributions
- Self-employed$18.7K34 contributions
- BH Equities$3,5001 contribution
- Not Reported$2,9508 contributions
- TIGGES BOTTARO & LESSMANN LLP$2,7624 contributions
- EDUCATION SUPERVISOR$2,0001 contribution
- RJ Thomas Manufacturing$2,0004 contributions
- BOYS AND GIRLS HOME AND FAMILY SERVICE$1,5001 contribution
- KEY CITY VISION CENTER$1,5002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $16,165 across 55 contributions. “Writer” follows at $7,000. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $80,434 (57% of itemized individual dollars).
Dawson’s top occupations
- Retired$43.2K106 contributions
- Not employed$37.3K177 contributions
- Attorney$16.2K55 contributions
- Writer$7,0002 contributions
- President$5,5005 contributions
- Teacher$2,90624 contributions
- Owner$2,65011 contributions
- Manager$2,2156 contributions
- Boys And Girls Home And Family Service$2,0001 contribution
- Education Supervisor$1,5001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society, at $17,000 (12% of itemized individual dollars). Wholesale & Distribution follows with $1,500. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $100,404 (71% of itemized individual dollars).
Dawson’s top industries
- Retired$42.1K108 contributions
- Unemployed$36.7K174 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$18.7K34 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$17K4 contributions
- Not Reported$2,9508 contributions
- Wholesale & Distribution$1,5002 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$7502 contributions
- Government$5753 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$5001 contribution
- Education & Academia$3001 contribution
Top states
Iowa contributors gave the most, $132,594 (93% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Dawson is running in; 6.7% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Dawson’s top states
- Iowa$132.6K471 contributions
- Nevada$3,5001 contribution
- California$2,45012 contributions
- South Dakota$1,7503 contributions
- District of Columbia$7502 contributions
- Texas$3502 contributions
- Washington$2802 contributions
- Minnesota$2502 contributions
- Illinois$1756 contributions
- Pennsylvania$783 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Dave Dawson. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (DAVE DAWSON FOR IOWA), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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