Candidates / Thomas Raymond Dr. Laehn

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Thomas Raymond Dr. Laehn

L Challenger Eliminated in primary Likely R Iowa · Running for U.S. Senate
FEC.gov Updated 2mo ago

Thomas Raymond Dr. Laehn is a Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa for an open seat in 2026. The primary was held on June 2, 2026. Laehn has raised $20K this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Likely R.

Fundraising Snapshot

$20K

Total Contributions

$29K

Spent

$0

Cash on Hand

Where the money comes from

Individual $20K (100%)
PAC $0 (0%)

Donation sizes

$200 & under
$9K
$200–$499
$2K
$500–$999
$10K
$1K–$1,999
$12K
$2,000+
$9K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 28%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 49%

In-state vs out-of-state

In-state $26K (77%)
Out-of-state $8K (23%)
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.
View on FEC.gov As of April 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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