It spent $61,500 on 36 vendors during the time period.
The largest expense was to Iowa Democratic Party, which is based in ZIP Code 50321.
The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Linn County during the third quarter of 2024 came from Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc.. It spent $53,965 during the time period on 30 different vendors.
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.
Top Expenditures from Iowa Political Committees based in Linn County During Q3 2024
| Committee | Expenditures | Paid Vendors |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State U. A. W., PAC | $61,500 | 36 |
| Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc. | $53,965 | 30 |
| Gulick for Good Governance | $52,031 | 8 |
| Scheetz for Iowa | $38,186 | 11 |
| Linn Phoenix Club | $31,534 | 9 |
| Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 125 Political Education Fund | $30,161 | 34 |
| McClintock for Iowa | $26,938 | 8 |
| Linn County Republican Central Committee | $23,602 | 21 |
| Iowans For Cooling | $19,501 | 2 |
| Black Hawk County Republican Central Committee | $19,358 | 25 |
| Elizabeth Wilson for Iowa | $18,199 | 7 |
| Linn County Democratic Central Committee | $16,884 | 28 |
| Cindy Golding for Iowa House | $12,827 | 9 |
| Committee to Elect Art Staed | $11,060 | 7 |
| Tracy Ehlert for Iowa House | $5,405 | 11 |
| Stuelke for Supervisor | $5,054 | 1 |
| Johnson County Republican Central Committee | $3,684 | 12 |
| Iowa PA, PAC | $2,851 | 12 |
| Linn Eagles | $2,754 | 4 |
| Iowa City Carpenters, PAC | $1,450 | 4 |
| Eric Gjerde For Iowa | $1,353 | 3 |
| Benton County Democratic Central Committee | $1,242 | 6 |
| Iowa Restaurant Association Political Action Committee | $1,150 | 5 |
| SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund | $798 | 1 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Stuelke for Supervisor• Scheetz for Iowa• Gulick for Good Governance• Tracy Ehlert for Iowa House• Iowa State U. A. W., PAC• Elizabeth Wilson for Iowa• Linn Phoenix Club• Benton County Democratic Central Committee• Cindy Golding for Iowa House• Iowans for Cooling• SEIU Local 199 COPE Fund• Linn County Republican Central Committee• Iowa PA, PAC• Eric Gjerde for Iowa• Black Hawk County Republican Central Committee• Linn County Democratic Central Committee• Linn Eagles• Iowa American Water Company Politcal Action Committee• Johnson County Republican Central Committee• Committee To Elect Art Staed• Oaai, PAC• Wellmark PAC or WellPAC, Inc.• Iowa Restaurant Association Political Action Committee• Iowa City Carpenters, PAC• McClintock for Iowa
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