Candidates / James Scholten
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James Scholten is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa in 2026. Scholten has raised $210K this cycle according to FEC filings.
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Fundraising Snapshot
$210K
Total Contributions
$205K
Spent
$0
Cash on Hand
Where the money comes from
Individual $199K (95%)
PAC $11K (5%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$78K
$200–$499
$18K
$500–$999
$22K
$1K–$1,999
$32K
$2,000+
$50K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 48%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 41%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $28K (23%)
Out-of-state $96K (77%)
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
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