Federal race · 2026
Iowa U.S. House, District 2, 2026
Primary: June 2, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Ashley Hinson Arenholz (R)$14M raised · $2.2M on hand
- Lindsay James (D)$3.9M raised · $266K on hand
- Joe Mitchell (R)$2.9M raised · $546K on hand
- Clinton Gene Twedt-Ball (D)$585K raised · $0 on hand
- Rodney Blum (R)$250K raised · $247K on hand
- Kevin W Techau (D)$147K raised · $0 on hand
- Shannon Lundgren (R)$92K raised · $0 on hand
- Kathryn J Dolter (D)$75K raised · $415 on hand
- Dave Bushaw (I)$38K raised · $11K on hand
- Charlie McClintock (R)$18K raised · $13K on hand
- Guy Morgan (D)$5K raised · $2K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz (R) | Withdrawn | $14,147,972.57 | $13,903,059.38 | $2,172,988.59 | 2026-10-14 |
| Lindsay James (D) | General-election nominee | $3,917,994.43 | $3,652,041.16 | $265,953.27 | 2026-10-14 |
| Joe Mitchell (R) | General-election nominee | $2,916,068.98 | $2,370,535.31 | $545,533.67 | 2026-10-14 |
| Clinton Gene Twedt-Ball (D) | Lost primary | $584,906.42 | $584,906.42 | $0.00 | 2026-09-30 |
| Rodney Blum (R) | Withdrawn | $250,196.23 | $3,543.90 | $246,652.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Kevin W Techau (D) | Withdrawn | $146,620.43 | $146,620.43 | $0.00 | 2026-07-13 |
| Shannon Lundgren (R) | Withdrawn | $91,759.20 | $91,759.20 | $0.00 | 2026-03-25 |
| Kathryn J Dolter (D) | Lost primary | $74,852.84 | $72,669.80 | $415.09 | 2026-06-12 |
| Dave Bushaw (I) | Running | $38,292.01 | $26,910.09 | $11,317.89 | 2026-10-14 |
| Charlie McClintock (R) | Lost primary | $17,526.51 | $4,784.82 | $12,741.69 | 2026-09-30 |
| Guy Morgan (D) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $4,834.24 | $3,213.87 | $1,620.37 | 2026-03-31 |
1 registered candidate with no financial reports yet
- Donald K. Primus (Democratic) · Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000
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
$23,132,277.09 = candidates’ own spending $20,571,828.45 + outside spending $2,560,448.64
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mitchell | $19,412.66 | $2,099,439.74 | $0.00 |
| Ashley Hinson Arenholz | $272,207.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Lindsay James | $169,389.24 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group (D) | July 14–19, 2026 | — | — | Joe Mitchell 45% · Lindsay James 46% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | April 13–14, 2026 | 675 (RV) | ± 3.2% | Joe Mitchell 33% · Lindsay James 36% |
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