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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Mathis for Congress | Elizabeth Mathis | $616,673 | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Abby for Iowa | Abby Finkenauer | $554,519 | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Christina Bohannan for Congress | Christina Bohannan | $471,029 | Iowa City, IA |
| Ashley Hinson for Congress | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | $427,168 | Marion, IA |
| Michael Franken for Iowa, Inc | Michael T. Franken | $335,704 | Des Moines, IA |
| Iowans for Zach Nunn | Zach Nunn | $210,457 | Bondurant, IA |
| Feenstra for Congress | Randall Feenstra | $171,527 | Hull, IA |
| Carlin for US Senate | James M. Carlin | $89,942 | Sioux City, IA |
| Nicole Hasso for Congress | Nicole Hasso | $87,803 | Johnston, IA |
| Joni for Iowa | Joni K. Ernst | $63,792 | Des Moines, IA |
| Ernst Victory Iowa | Joni K. Ernst | $14,500 | Des Moines, IA |
| Glenn Hurst for Iowa | Glenn Hurst | $11,000 | Minden, IA |
| Kuehl for Congress | Kyle Kuehl | $10,200 | Bettendorf, IA |
| Melton for Iowa | Ryan Michael Appleton Melton | $600 | Nevada, IA |
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Nicole Hasso for Congress• Ashley Hinson for Congress• Carlin for Us Senate• Iowans for Zach Nunn• Michael Franken for Iowa Inc.• Melton for Iowa• Christina Bohannan for Congress• Joni for Iowa• Kuehl for Congress• Abby for Iowa• Ernst Victory Iowa• Feenstra for Congress• Glenn Hurst for Iowa• Liz Mathis for Congress
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