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Candidate A
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate — IA
Totals as of .
Candidate B
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate — IA
Totals as of .
| Attribute | Candidate ACARLIN, JAMESSwapRemoveRepublican · U.S. SenateIASource: FEC | Candidate BSCHOLTEN, JAMESSwapRemoveDemocratic · U.S. SenateIASource: FEC |
|---|---|---|
| Sourced facts | ||
| Legal name | CARLIN, JAMES | SCHOLTEN, JAMES |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Office sought | U.S. Senate | U.S. Senate |
| State | Iowa | Iowa |
| District | — | — |
| Incumbency | Challenger / Open seat | Challenger / Open seat |
| FEC candidate ID | S6IA00249 | S6IA00264 |
| Campaign financials (2026) | ||
| Total receipts | $293,966 | $213,415 |
| Total disbursements | $279,387 | $205,271 |
| Cash on hand | $14,579 | $8,144 |
| Debts owed | $193,506 | $10,100 |
| Individual contributions | $103,031 | $199,410 |
| PAC contributions | $0 | $11,005 |
| Party transfers | $0 | $0 |
| Self-financing | $0 | $0 |
| Last filing | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 |
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