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Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle

Who's Funding Jim Carlin?

By GovMoneyGraph Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa

Jim Carlin’s campaign for the U.S. Senate in Iowa has reported raising $494,420 since December 1, 2024, the start of its election period, through June 30, 2026. That includes $82,487 (17%) in itemized individual contributions, $54,571 (11%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $352,006 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as James Carlin.

At a glance

Total raised$494,420December 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026

Where the money came from
SourceAmountShare
The candidate’s own money$352,00671%
Individuals giving over $200$82,48717%
Individuals giving $200 or less$54,57111%
Other receipts$5,3551.1%

The leader in each category

Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle

The race

Rating
Lean R
Predicted margin
R+1.3

VotePredictor forecasts this race between Josh Turek (D) and Ashley Hinson (R) as of October 29, 2026, giving the Republican a 66% chance. Jim Carlin is not one of the two candidates it forecasts. Based on 24 polls of the race, blended with its fundamentals.

The Republican’s chance of winning
Data
DateChance of winning
Jun 24, 202670%
Jun 25, 202669%
Jun 29, 202672%
Jul 1, 202666%
Jul 2, 202664%
Jul 3, 202665%
Jul 4, 202664%
Jul 5, 202665%
Jul 7, 202665%
Jul 8, 202664%
Jul 9, 202664%
Jul 11, 202664%
Jul 15, 202664%
Jul 16, 202665%
Jul 17, 202664%
Jul 21, 202665%
Jul 22, 202665%
Jul 23, 202665%
Jul 24, 202664%
Jul 25, 202665%
Jul 28, 202664%
Jul 31, 202665%
Aug 2, 202665%
Aug 3, 202664%
Aug 5, 202665%
Aug 6, 202665%
Aug 7, 202666%
Aug 8, 202667%
Aug 9, 202666%
Aug 13, 202667%
Aug 15, 202665%
Aug 16, 202665%
Aug 17, 202665%
Aug 18, 202665%
Aug 19, 202665%
Aug 22, 202665%
Aug 23, 202665%
Aug 27, 202672%
Aug 28, 202671%
Aug 29, 202672%
Aug 31, 202669%
Sep 1, 202668%
Sep 2, 202670%
Sep 3, 202672%
Sep 4, 202673%
Sep 5, 202671%
Sep 6, 202672%
Sep 7, 202672%
Sep 8, 202672%
Sep 9, 202670%
Sep 10, 202670%
Sep 11, 202669%
Sep 12, 202664%
Sep 13, 202659%
Sep 14, 202664%
Sep 15, 202663%
Sep 16, 202664%
Sep 17, 202669%
Sep 18, 202668%
Sep 19, 202669%
Sep 20, 202667%
Sep 21, 202665%
Sep 22, 202660%
Sep 23, 202662%
Sep 24, 202661%
Sep 25, 202656%
Sep 26, 202664%
Sep 27, 202662%
Sep 28, 202662%
Sep 29, 202661%
Sep 30, 202666%
Oct 1, 202667%
Oct 2, 202656%
Oct 3, 202667%
Oct 4, 202666%
Oct 6, 202664%
Oct 7, 202662%
Oct 8, 202651%
Oct 9, 202661%
Oct 10, 202660%
Oct 12, 202660%
Oct 15, 202654%
Oct 16, 202655%
Oct 17, 202654%
Oct 18, 202655%
Oct 19, 202656%
Oct 20, 202662%
Oct 21, 202662%
Oct 22, 202661%
Oct 23, 202660%
Oct 24, 202665%
Oct 26, 202666%
Oct 28, 202663%
Oct 29, 202666%

As VotePredictor published it each day since June 24, 2026, including changes to its model.

Forecast by VotePredictor , updated daily. Its probabilities stay between 1% and 99%; no race is called before it is decided.

Top individual contributors

The largest individual contributor to Carlin’s campaign is Kelly Philip, who gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. Brenda Kelly gave $5,000.

Carlin’s top individual contributors

  1. Kelly Philip$7,0002 contributions
  2. Brenda Kelly$5,0001 contribution
  3. Christopher Kelly$5,0001 contribution
  4. Alice Child$4,0002 contributions
  5. Lynne Gabus$3,5001 contribution
  6. Andrew Kelly$3,5001 contribution
  7. Katie Kelly$3,5001 contribution
  8. Leo Kelly$3,5001 contribution
  9. Ashton McGee$3,5001 contribution
  10. Scott Sneller$3,5001 contribution
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Top employers

The leading named employer is VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION: contributors who work there gave $425 across 9 contributions. State of Iowa is next at $400. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $21,232 (26% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.

Carlin’s top employers

  1. Retired$19.8K20 contributions
  2. Self-employed$1,1263 contributions
  3. VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION$4259 contributions
  4. State of Iowa$4002 contributions
  5. Unemployed$3561 contribution
  6. SOLID ROCK CHURCH$2601 contribution
  7. FERGUSON DRONE SERVICE INC$2501 contribution
  8. JORGENSEN REPAIR LLC$2501 contribution
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Top occupations

Among named occupations, contributors listing “Grading Contractor” gave the most: $600 across 1 contribution. “Sales” follows at $500. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $20,106 (25% of itemized individual dollars).

Carlin’s top occupations

  1. Retired$19.8K20 contributions
  2. Grading Contractor$6001 contribution
  3. Sales$5001 contribution
  4. Dba$4259 contributions
  5. US Senator$4002 contributions
  6. Not employed$3561 contribution
  7. Clergy$2601 contribution
  8. Automotive Technician$2501 contribution
  9. Owner$2501 contribution
  10. Digital Marketing$261 contribution
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Top industries

Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Government, at $400 (0.5% of itemized individual dollars). Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $21,232 (26% of itemized individual dollars).

Carlin’s top industries

  1. Retired$19.8K20 contributions
  2. Self-Employed & Freelance$1,1263 contributions
  3. Government$4002 contributions
  4. Unemployed$3561 contribution
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Top states

Iowa contributors gave the most, $74,137 (91% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Carlin is running in; 9.5% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.

Carlin’s top states

  1. Iowa$74.1K89 contributions
  2. Minnesota$3,7502 contributions
  3. Florida$3,5001 contribution
  4. Nebraska$5001 contribution
All states in the directory →

About the data

Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Jim Carlin, over the whole election period. The rankings cover the 2025–2026 cycle: the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (JIM CARLIN FOR US SENATE), 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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Published by GovMoneyGraph from Federal Election Commission records. Not affiliated with any campaign or with the FEC.