Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $680K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Chris McGowan is a Republican House candidate from IA (District 04). McGowan's campaign has raised $680K from 238 donors. Funding includes 0.1% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 45.4% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC, BOMGAARS, STATE OF MICHIGAN. Campaign committees include MCGOWAN FOR IOWA.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROACH, LOUISE | individual | VA | $14,000 | — | 1 |
| HEISS, KEVIN | individual | IA | $14,000 | — | 1 |
| SKINNER, DOUGLAS E. | individual | IN | $14,000 | — | 1 |
| ANDERSEN, LAURIE L. | individual | CO | $12,000 | — | 1 |
| SHERMAN, STAN | individual | PA | $10,500 | — | 2 |
| BOESHART, SANDY | individual | IA | $10,000 | — | 1 |
| BOMGAARS, JANE | individual | SD | $10,000 | — | 2 |
| METZ, WILLIAM | individual | MI | $10,000 | — | 2 |
| Wells, Cheryl L. | individual | IA | $7,500 | — | 2 |
| KRUSE, JOSEPH D. | individual | SD | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| SMITH, GARRETT K. | individual | IA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| GLEESON, JOHN W | individual | IA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| ROACH, JOHN LAWRENCE | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SCHMIT, DAVID D. | individual | IA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| PERLEY, K G SKIP | individual | IA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| SIOUXLAND ETHANOL LLC PAC | NE | $10,000 | 2 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $5,000 | 1 |
| FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC | GA | $5,000 | 1 |
| WORKING FOR OHIO | OH | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| RAPTOR PAC | TX | $5,000 | 1 |
| LASTING INVESTMENTS STRENGTHENING AMERICA PAC | MI | $5,000 | 1 |
| ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC | MN | $5,000 | 1 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | MD | $5,000 | 1 |
| GROWTH ENERGY PAC | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| THE HAWKEYE PAC | WI | $5,000 | 1 |
| CROSSPARTISAN PAC II | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
MCGOWAN FOR IOWA: $269K across 148 operating expenditures, Jul 3, 2025 to May 13, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSBY OTTENHOFF GROUP | AL | compliance consulting · debt repayment: compliance consulting | $72,642 | 6 |
| BEACON CONSULTING | DC | fundraising consulting | $33,712 | 1 |
| CHAIN BRIDGE BANK | VA | bank fees · credit card payment · credit card payment: see below | $22,116 | 15 |
| 515 GROUP LLC | UT | travel | $21,728 | 3 |
| JONES DAY | DC | legal consulting | $20,535 | 3 |
| BASS ADVERTISING | SD | creative design services / printing | $10,933 | 6 |
| CMDI | VA | database management | $8,300 | 9 |
| CHRIS | SD | ballot access / grassroots consulting / travel | $8,115 | 1 |
| BEACON CONSULTING LLC | DC | fundraising consulting | $7,500 | 2 |
| THOM, MIKE | UT | travel · software - all below itemization threshold · travel/ donor mementos | $7,456 | 5 |
| HI-LO RESTAURANT | IL | food / beverage | $5,879 | 1 |
| HUPKE, CHRIS | SD | ballott access / grassroots consulting · stickers | $5,824 | 2 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MISSION C00916692 | Support | $104K 3 filings | The AI industry super PAC | — |
| CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. C00835967 Donors include Kenneth Griffin ($3.00M), Paul Singer ($950K) | Support | $60K 1 filing | Ken Griffin | — |
| IOWA ALWAYS PAC C00911099 | Support | $9K 1 filing | — |
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM C00819508 Donors include Konstantin Sokolov ($100K) | Support | $33K 1 notice, latest Oct 20, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| NRA VICTORY FUND, INC. C00741710 | Support | $9K 3 notices, latest Oct 19, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCGOWAN FOR IOWA | C00909788 | H / P | principal | $683K |
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Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES INC, BOMGAARS, STATE OF MICHIGAN, EMPIRICAL, WELLS DAIRY/EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | IA | 04 | H6IA04167 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.