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Candidate A
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate — IA
Totals as of .
Candidate B
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate — IA
Totals as of .
| Attribute | Candidate ASCHOLTEN, JAMESSwapRemoveDemocratic · U.S. SenateIASource: FEC | Candidate BERNST, JONI KSwapRemoveRepublican · U.S. SenateIAIncumbentSource: FEC |
|---|---|---|
| Sourced facts | ||
| Legal name | SCHOLTEN, JAMES | ERNST, JONI K |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Office sought | U.S. Senate | U.S. Senate |
| State | Iowa | Iowa |
| District | — | — |
| Incumbency | Challenger / Open seat | Incumbent |
| FEC candidate ID | S6IA00264 | S4IA00129 |
| Campaign financials (2026) | ||
| Total receipts | $213,415 | $1,997,586 |
| Total disbursements | $205,271 | $2,240,264 |
| Cash on hand | $8,144 | $1,997,165 |
| Debts owed | $10,100 | $0 |
| Individual contributions | $199,410 | $997,372 |
| PAC contributions | $11,005 | $637,250 |
| Party transfers | $0 | $0 |
| Self-financing | $0 | $0 |
| Last filing | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
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