Federal race · 2026
Iowa U.S. House, District 1, 2026
Primary: June 2, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Christina Bohannan (D)$9.9M raised · $2.1M on hand
- Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks (R)$9.1M raised · $1.7M on hand
- Taylor Wettach (D)$698K raised · $0 on hand
- Michael Bridgford (I)$338K raised · $77K on hand
- David Alfred Pautsch (R)$58K raised · $0 on hand
- Travis Terrell (D)$21K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Bohannan (D) | General-election nominee | $9,905,570.29 | $7,901,941.23 | $2,110,846.44 | 2026-10-14 |
| Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks (R) | General-election nominee | $9,101,897.68 | $7,774,923.60 | $1,700,717.48 | 2026-10-14 |
| Taylor Wettach (D) | Withdrawn | $697,874.04 | $697,874.04 | $0.00 | 2026-03-20 |
| Michael Bridgford (I) | Running | $338,285.03 | $261,555.07 | $76,729.96 | 2026-10-14 |
| David Alfred Pautsch (R) | Lost primary | $58,265.00 | $65,395.31 | $0.00 | 2026-12-31 |
| Travis Terrell (D) | Lost primary | $20,957.09 | $19,831.23 | $0.00 | 2026-06-02 |
2 registered candidates with no financial reports yet
- Bob Krause (Democratic) · Withdrawn
- Grant D Hill (Republican) · Not running (declined to run)
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$19,501,257.05 = candidates’ own spending $16,297,015.98 + outside spending $3,204,241.07
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks | $420,434.12 | $2,422,244.80 | $0.00 |
| Christina Bohannan | $361,562.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bullfinch Group/Independent Center | July 13–16, 2026 | 705 (LV) | ± 3.7% | Mariannette Miller-Meeks 35% · Christina Bohannan 40% · Michael Bridgford 11% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | June 18–19, 2025 | 555 (V) | – | Mariannette Miller-Meeks 39% · Christina Bohannan 43% |
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