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2014

Iowa House, District 03

Last update: Sept. 21, 2016 | 10:19 p.m.

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Total candidate fundraising: $5,316,647
Total candidate spending: $5,252,600
Total outside spending: $8,043,063
Candidate + outside spending: $13,295,663

Incumbent: Tom Latham (R)
This is an open seat
Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report rates this seat: Pure Toss-up

Note: None of the Republican primary candidates won more than 35% of the vote, so the Republican nominee will be chosen at a convention scheduled for June 21.

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Candidates

These are candidates who have filed paperwork to report fundraising with the Federal Elections Commission; they may not actually appear on the ballot. Only candidates who have reported raising at least $1,000, or who have been targeted by $1,000 or more in independent expenditures are shown.

Candidate (Party) Incumbent Cash on hand Cash on hand date Candidate Fundraising Candidate Spending Outside Spending For Outside Spending Against
APPEL, STACI (D)
Lost General
N $85,440 12/31/14 $2,247,806 $2,162,366 $45,216 $3,026,362
YOUNG, DAVID (R)
Won General
N $19,702 12/31/14 $1,998,189 $1,968,425 $872,103 $3,945,938
WRIGHT, EDWARD BENEDICT (None) N $1,408 12/31/14 $64,244 $62,835 $0 $0
ZAUN, BRAD (R)
Lost in party convention
N $0 12/31/14 $107,037 $107,037 $0 $0
SHERZAN, MICHAEL THOMAS (D)
Withdrew or not on ballot
N $0 6/30/13 $225,531 $225,531 $0 $0
SHAW, MONTE (R)
Lost in party convention
N $0 12/31/14 $385,126 $385,126 $0 $0
SCHULTZ, MATTHEW DAVID (R)
Lost in party convention
N $-295 12/31/14 $288,688 $288,984 $25,589 $0

Most recent candidate committee filings

Committee registration changes and filings superseded by amended reports are excluded.

Filing ID (Type) Candidate Coverage Date Raised Spent Cash on hand
1087247 Monthly/quarterly report ZAUN FOR CONGRESS 4/1/16 - 6/30/16 $0 $0
1098622 Monthly/quarterly report (AMENDED) YOUNG FOR IOWA, INC. 5/19/16 - 6/30/16 $331,124 $115,159 $1,247,694
1076362 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received YOUNG FOR IOWA, INC. 6/4/16 - 6/4/16 $13,700 $0
1075955 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received YOUNG FOR IOWA, INC. 6/2/16 - 6/3/16 $26,300 $0
1075764 48-hour notice of contributions/loans received YOUNG FOR IOWA, INC. 6/1/16 - 6/1/16 $5,400 $0

Recent Independent Expenditures

The most recent independent expenditures of $5,000 or more targeting candidates in this race are listed below. See all of this race's independent expenditures.

Committee Candidate Support
Oppose
Payee Amount Date Purpose
MAYDAY PAC APPEL, STACI
Support
Progressive Change Campaign Committee - Washington, DC $3,934 2014-12-26 Grassroots and Communication Services
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND YOUNG, DAVID
Support
Redprint Strategy, LLC - Arlington, VA $1,800 2014-11-05 Radio Ads Production Cost
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND APPEL, STACI
Oppose
Redprint Strategy, LLC - Arlington, VA $1,800 2014-11-05 Radio Ads Production Cost
AMERICAN FUTURE FUND POLITICAL ACTION YOUNG, DAVID
Support
GOP Lounge LLC - Des Moines, IA $1,200 2014-11-02 Online Advertising
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND APPEL, STACI
Oppose
Prolist Inc. - Gaithersburg, MD $11,698 2014-10-31 Postage

Independent Expenditure Summary

The amounts below are totals of all independent expenditures made for or against a candidate, regardless of amount. Only groups who have spent at least $1,000 on independent expenditures altogether are shown. For more, see all independent expenditures made in this race.

Committee Candidate Incumbent Office Sought Support / Oppose Total outside spending
NRCC APPEL, STACI (D) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Oppose
$2,675,598
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Oppose
$2,497,722
MAYDAY PAC YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Oppose
$714,639
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Oppose
$515,178
NRCC YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Support
$496,618
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Support
$284,854
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION APPEL, STACI (D) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Oppose
$283,901
AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS-PAC YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Oppose
$283,300
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Support
$54,253
PROTECT THE HARVEST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Oppose
$45,017
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND APPEL, STACI (D) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Oppose
$38,844
IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ACTION FUND APPEL, STACI (D) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Support
$36,142
PROTECT THE HARVEST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE APPEL, STACI (D) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Oppose
$28,020
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Support
$16,781
CONSERV AMERICA BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE TOGETHER YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Support
$15,737
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND SCHULTZ, MATTHEW DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Support
$14,431
FREEDOMWORKS FOR AMERICA SCHULTZ, MATTHEW DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Support
$10,891
MAYDAY PAC APPEL, STACI (D) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Support
$8,835
FAITH FAMILY FREEDOM FUND YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Support
$7,525
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS/ SAVE AMERICAS FREE ENTERPRISE TRUST YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Support
$7,171
THE TEA PARTY LEADERSHIP FUND YOUNG, DAVID (R) N US Rep. (IA-03)
Support
$5,322
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