Federal · Iowa · Independent
Michael Bridgford
Independent Candidate for U.S. House, IA-01 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Independent1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Iowa 1st 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 1st District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1
Raised$190K
Spent$65K
Cash on hand$125K
Debts$100K
- From individuals $62K
- From PACs and other committees $5,000
- From the candidate $23K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $100K
Top PACs and committees giving directly2
| Forward PartyConnected to Forward Party - Restricted | $5,000 |
Outside groups spending in this race3
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $159K
| Independent PAC | $158,561 |
Individual donors
- $45K from 29 itemized gifts4
- 4% came from people in Iowa4
- 13% came from retired people4
- Top states: Kentucky $14K, Texas $12K, Florida $8,500, California $4,000, Iowa $1,8004
Where donors work4
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Green Lantern Stables | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Morning Star | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Yampa Capital Partners | 1 gifts | $2,500 |
| Dci Group | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Bridgford Foods | 1 gifts | $500 |
| Cfoshare | 1 gifts | $500 |
| M Metrick Advisory | 1 gifts | $500 |
| Tindal Law | 1 gifts | $500 |
| Whitman Group | 1 gifts | $500 |
| Air | 1 gifts | $300 |
| Accenture | 1 gifts | $250 |
| Centri Analytics | 1 gifts | $250 |
| Doyle Family Dentistry | 1 gifts | $250 |
| GP Brinson Investments | 1 gifts | $250 |
| Hallmark Solution | 1 gifts | $250 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6IA01213https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IA01213/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: committee contributions to Michael Bridgford, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00947432&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 3FEC: independent expenditures about Michael Bridgford, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6IA01213&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: itemized individual contributions to Bridgford for Iowa, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00947432&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 17, 2026