Cedar Rapids Today

Chelgren for Iowa Senate, based in Wapello County, was the only political committee in the County with expenses during the first quarter of 2023.

It spent $7,900 on one vendor during the time period.

It spent $7,900 at Mark Chelgren, which is based in ZIP Code 52537.

What's known as "dark money," which comes from political non-profits and shell corporations, has greatly increased expenditures and donations in recent elections to record-breaking highs.

Political campaign financial data is often updated, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

Vendor	Amount Paid	Date Paid
Mark Chelgren	$7,900	2023-01-26