Candidates / James Carlin
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James Carlin
R
Challenger
Eliminated in primary Likely R Iowa · Running for U.S. Senate
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Updated 1mo ago
James Carlin is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa for an open seat in 2026. The primary was held on June 2, 2026. Carlin has raised $134K this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Likely R.
Fundraising Snapshot
$134K
Total Contributions
$446K
Spent
$0
Cash on Hand
Where the money comes from
Individual $134K (100%)
PAC $0 (0%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$41K
$200–$499
$4K
$500–$999
$5K
$1K–$1,999
$10K
$2,000+
$39K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 46%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 49%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $55K (93%)
Out-of-state $4K (7%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
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As of May 2026
Why this race matters: Open seat. Ernst retiring. Iowa was competitive as recently as 2020. Could attract strong candidates from both parties.
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