Thomas Laehn
Libertarian · Iowa U.S. Senate · 2026
Race details and available evidence
Other candidates in FutureBallot’s record for this race: Ashley Hinson (Republican) · Josh Turek (Democratic).
Election source and identity checks
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Career background
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The money
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | PAC share | Self-funded | Outside $ for | Outside $ against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Turek (Democratic) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $24,290,521 | $3,072,851 | 2% | $0 | $9,859,360 | $470,532 |
| Ashley Hinson (Republican) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $14,147,973 | $2,172,989 | 19% | $0 | $4,319,927 | $10,315,097 |
| Thomas Laehn (Libertarian) Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $61,146 | $9,035 | 0% | $196 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
5 other filers (primary candidates and old committees)
| Candidate | Raised | Cash on hand | PAC share | Self-funded | Outside $ for | Outside $ against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joni K Ernst (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $2,006,940 | $1,801,802 | 32% | $0 | — | $15,476 |
| Nathan Sage (Democratic) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $1,433,544 | $9 | 1% | $500 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| James Carlin (Republican) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through June 30, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $494,420 | $5,266 | 0% | $352,006 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| Jackie Norris (Democratic) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through March 20, 2026 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $363,563 | $0 | 1% | $7,000 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
| James Scholten (Democratic) not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through December 31, 2025 Outside spenders and filings at FEC | $213,415 | $8,144 | 5% | $0 | No outside-spending records in this FEC data | |
Candidate money and outside spending have different reporting cutoffs. Where available, outside totals cover the full election cycle, including primaries; recent spending may be absent.
Money sources and coverage
FEC bulk candidate summaries through October 14, 2026. Candidate summaries may include earlier election stages. A dash or unavailable record does not establish that no outside spending occurred. Do not add outside spending to candidate receipts: money spent independently is separate from money raised by the candidate. These tables do not estimate a causal effect on votes; the race's model explanation identifies the inputs it actually uses. Outside spending covers 2025–2026, including spending during primaries. Records retrieved October 31, 2026, 16:02 UTC. These FEC figures include processed regular filings, not separate 24/48-hour notices; recent spending may be absent. Some filings submitted before the retrieval time may still be missing. Spending is matched by FEC candidate ID to the candidates listed here.
Outside spending by committee
FEC processed records for 2025–2026, retrieved October 31, 2026, 16:02 UTC. These amounts pool election stages, including primaries; they are not November-only totals. Support and opposition refer to the named candidate. Recent spending may be absent.
Sources, coverage and accounting
Unclassified records remain separate. These FEC committee and candidate totals use the latest processed amended regular filings, exclude Schedule E memo entries and include Form 5/7 spending under FEC processing rules. Separate 24/48-hour notices are not added. Recent spending reported only in notices may be absent. Retrieval time is not a guarantee that all filings through that time were processed. Committee sums reconcile to FEC candidate totals. Negative amounts reflect net adjustments. Only candidates with outside-spending records appear below; candidate receipts and outside spending have different reporting cutoffs. Record counts are expenditure entries, not unique filings.
| Candidate targeted | Committee or other spender | Direction | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | ACTIVATE AMERICA (C00640300) | Support | $1,683.21 | 3 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION (C00687103) | Oppose | $201,866.50 | 2 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | BLUE DEMOCRACY NETWORK (C00933796) | Support | $2,806.25 | 2 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | BLUE MAJORITY MAKERS PAC (C00948109) | Support | $3,022.92 | 2 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | BLUE SHIFT PAC (C00933614) | Support | $4,595.84 | 2 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | DEMOCRATIC FUTURE PAC (C00934273) | Support | $1,208.33 | 2 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | DEMOCRATS FIGHT BACK PAC (C00951376) | Support | $17,199.25 | 3 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | FIELD TEAM 6, INC. (C00909994) | Support | $5,832.75 | 6 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION (C00802389) | Support | $143.40 | 5 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | HIGH PLAINS PAC (C00875039) | Oppose | $257,500.00 | 3 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | MAJORITY BLUE PAC (C00948000) | Support | $3,678.33 | 3 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT (C00580068) | Support | $43,722.38 | 2 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | SLF PAC (C00571703) | Oppose | $11,166.00 | 1 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | THOMAS PAINE SOCIETY L.L.C. (C90020231) | Support | $19,031.40 | 12 |
| Josh Turek (Democratic) — S6IA00298 | VOTEVETS (C00418897) | Support | $9,756,436.14 | 40 |
| Ashley Hinson (Republican) — S6IA00314 | AB PAC (C00492140) | Oppose | $2,053,497.31 | 19 |
| Ashley Hinson (Republican) — S6IA00314 | AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION (C00687103) | Support | $3,449,905.25 | 28 |
| Ashley Hinson (Republican) — S6IA00314 | CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. (C00608943) | Support | $215,921.03 | 4 |
| Ashley Hinson (Republican) — S6IA00314 | MISSION IOWA (C00874370) | Support | $10,676.74 | 1 |
| Ashley Hinson (Republican) — S6IA00314 | SLF PAC (C00571703) | Support | $643,423.56 | 9 |
| Ashley Hinson (Republican) — S6IA00314 | VOTEVETS (C00418897) | Oppose | $6,475,183.03 | 6 |
| Ashley Hinson (Republican) — S6IA00314 | WINSENATE (C00865444) | Oppose | $1,786,416.82 | 6 |
| Joni K Ernst (Republican) (other filer) — S4IA00129 | INDIVISIBLE ACTION (C00678839) | Oppose | $15,475.84 | 1 |