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Dave Bushaw

Independent Candidate for U.S. House, IA-02 (2026).

On the record

Party
Independent1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Iowa 2nd District (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. House, Iowa 2nd District (2026)

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

Raised$26K
Spent$14K
Cash on hand$12K
Debts$4,858
  • From individuals $18K
  • From PACs and other committees $5,000
  • From the candidate $1,858
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1,238

Top PACs and committees giving directly2

Forward PartyConnected to Forward Party - Restricted$5,000
Melton for Iowa$102

Individual donors

  • $10K from 48 itemized gifts3
  • 45% came from people in Iowa3
  • 41% came from retired people3
  • Top states: Iowa $4,530, New York $1,796, Connecticut $1,537, New Hampshire $519, Washington $5193

Where donors work3

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

Noble Mobile1 gifts$1,037
Google1 gifts$519
Boone's Snow Removal1 gifts$500
Ceo1 gifts$500
Inspiring Lives6 gifts$420
Hawkeye Community College5 gifts$364
Wyoming House of Representatives1 gifts$280
Hawthorne1 gifts$259
Jack Henry1 gifts$259
Mountain Oak Schol1 gifts$259
Tri-city Electric1 gifts$259
Collins Aerospace1 gifts$207
Five Star Cooperative3 gifts$176
More Perfect Union2 gifts$64
Gemini1 gifts$56

Sources

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

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6IA02260https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IA02260/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  3. 3
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Dave Bushaw for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00926360&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026