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Top second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Franken for Iowa, Inc | Michael T. Franken | $312,940 | Des Moines, IA |
| Cindy Axne for Congress | Cindy Axne | $306,418 | West Des Moines, IA |
| Abby for Iowa | Abby Finkenauer | $287,385 | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Ashley Hinson for Congress | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | $252,740 | Marion, IA |
| Liz Mathis for Congress | Elizabeth Mathis | $148,117 | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Christina Bohannan for Congress | Christina Bohannan | $144,999 | Iowa City, IA |
| Carlin for US Senate | James M. Carlin | $117,829 | Sioux City, IA |
| Iowans for Zach Nunn | Zach Nunn | $71,365 | Bondurant, IA |
| Feenstra for Congress | Randall Feenstra | $52,024 | Hull, IA |
| Nicole Hasso for Congress | Nicole Hasso | $19,260 | Johnston, IA |
| Glenn Hurst for Iowa | Glenn Hurst | $2,750 | Minden, IA |
| Melton for Iowa | Ryan Michael Appleton Melton | $2,500 | Nevada, IA |
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