Candidates / Zach P Wahls
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Zach P Wahls
D
Challenger
Eliminated in primary Likely R Iowa · Running for U.S. Senate
FEC.gov
Updated 2mo ago
Zach P Wahls is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa for an open seat in 2026. The primary was held on June 2, 2026. Wahls has raised $3.7M this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Likely R.
Fundraising Snapshot
$3.7M
Total Contributions
$3.0M
Spent
$701K
Cash on Hand
Where the money comes from
Individual $3.6M (98%)
PAC $81K (2%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$1.1M
$200–$499
$237K
$500–$999
$311K
$1K–$1,999
$517K
$2,000+
$955K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 43%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 47%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $791K (36%)
Out-of-state $1.4M (64%)
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 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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