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Ashley Hinson Arenholz

Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate, Iowa (2026).

On the record

Party
Republican1
On the ballot
U.S. Senate, Iowa (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. Senate, Iowa (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1

Raised$10.2M
Spent$5.4M
Cash on hand$6.7M
  • From individuals $5.3M
  • From PACs and other committees $2.2M
  • From party committees $62K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $2.7M

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 27%
  • $200–$499 3%
  • $500–$999 5%
  • $1,000–$1,999 13%
  • $2,000 and up 53%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

NRSCConnected to Young Victory Committee$62,000
Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (Rjc-pac)Connected to Republican Jewish Coalition$17,000
National Pork Producers Council Pork PACConnected to National Pork Producers Council$15,000
Koch, Inc. Political Action Committee (Kochpac)Connected to Koch, Inc.$12,500
National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac)Connected to National Association of Broadcasters$11,000
National Cattlemen's Beef Association Political Action Committee (Ncba-pac)Connected to National Cattlemen's Beef Association$10,000
United Parcel Service, Inc. PAC (Upspac)Connected to United Parcel Service, Inc.$10,000
Employees of RTX Corporation Political Action CommitteeConnected to RTX Corporation$10,000
American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action CommitteeConnected to American Crystal Sugar Compay$10,000
National Association of Convenience Stores Political Action CommitteeConnected to National Association of Convenience Stores$10,000
Alliant Energy Corporation Employee's Political Action Comm$10,000
Caterpillar Inc. Political Action Committee (Catpac)Connected to Caterpillar Inc.$10,000
Ernst & Young Political Action Committee$10,000
Hy-vee Inc Employees' Political Action Committee$10,000
Republican Majority Fund$10,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Spent to help: $14.2M

Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (Afp Action) Dba Cva Action and Dba Libre Action$6,886,182
Fight on Iowa$4,466,272
SLF PAC$676,342
Fund for a Working Congress$615,494
Moms for Safe Neighborhoods, Inc.$494,000
WFW Action Fund Inc$260,000
Clearpath Action Fund, Inc.$215,921
America PAC$186,219
Digital Freedom Fund$145,696
Government That Works PAC$131,250

Spent to oppose: $38.7M

Winsenate$20,846,925
Votevets$6,475,203
Ab PAC$4,070,886
American Meat Producers PAC$2,513,500
LCV Victory Fund$1,631,922
Lower Costs Now$1,335,909
Government That Works PAC$1,015,204
Cffe PAC$314,332
Afscme Working Families Fund$178,079
Animal Wellness Action$159,425

Individual donors

  • $4.2M from 9,812 itemized gifts5
  • 44% came from people in Iowa5
  • 26% came from retired people5
  • Top states: Iowa $1.9M, California $438K, New York $306K, Florida $300K, Virginia $234K5

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Marquis Management17 gifts$40,000
Nextera Energy35 gifts$37,000
KKR6 gifts$31,000
Blackstone4 gifts$23,000
RDV3 gifts$21,000
Cornerstone Government Affairs16 gifts$19,677
Kirke Financial5 gifts$17,500
Apollo5 gifts$15,500
Todd Strategy Group7 gifts$15,500
Entrepreneur19 gifts$15,150
Mccoy Group4 gifts$15,000
Fahr Beverage5 gifts$14,511
Amway2 gifts$14,000
Davita7 gifts$14,000
Universal Industries3 gifts$14,000

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record S6IA00314https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6IA00314/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: contributions to Ashley Hinson Arenholz by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6IA00314/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about Ashley Hinson Arenholz, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S6IA00314&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 17, 2026