IA-SEN, IA-01, IA-03: Democrats outraise GOP incumbents in 2 House races, Hinson (R) leads in Senate funds

Iowa Democratic candidates in two competitive congressional races outraised GOP incumbents in the most recent Federal Election Commission reports — but in the U.S. Senate race, Republican Ashley Hinson stayed in the fundraising lead ahead of two Democratic hopefuls for the open seat.

In the fundraising period from Jan. 1 through March 31, reports found University of Iowa law professor Christina Bohannan outraised incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa’s 1st District. In the 3rd District, state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott raised more than Republican incumbent Zach Nunn.

Bohannan reported raising nearly $2.09 million during the first quarter of 2026 — more than a half-million above Miller-Meeks’ fundraising for the period at $1.49 million. The incumbent Republican still has more money at her disposal in the race with $4.32 million cash on hand at the end of the period. Bohannan — who also ran against Miller-Meeks in 2022 and 2024, when she lost by a margin of less than 800 votes — ended the first quarter with $4 million in campaign reserves.

While Democrats celebrated Bohannan’s high fundraising totals for the year, Miller-Meeks’ campaign said in a statement her fundraising totals show strong support from across the state, saying in a news release the $4.3 million in reserves “establishes the largest war chest ever reported by an Iowa congressional candidate.” The release also noted Miller-Meeks received support from Democrats, Republicans and independents across the district.



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