Iowa Governor’s Race Is Most Expensive in State History: Who’s Funding It?
Summary
The Iowa governor race is the most expensive in the state’s history, with Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn raising a total of $81 million. National political groups have also given millions to both candidates, as the election on November 3 will decide control of the governor’s office and impact other political races in Iowa.Key Facts
- Rob Sand (Democrat) raised about $54 million, while Zach Lahn (Republican) raised about $27 million.
- In the recent period from July 15 to October 14, Lahn raised $16.9 million, Sand raised $16.3 million.
- The previous most expensive Iowa governor race raised $36 million in 2018.
- National groups gave $11.8 million to Lahn from the Republican Governors Association’s PAC and $5.5 million to Sand from the Democratic Governors Association (DGA).
- Sand’s family contributed over $5.9 million to his campaign in 2024.
- Lahn loaned $2.5 million to his own campaign and had smaller contributions from family members.
- The election on November 3 is seen as a key race for Iowa politics and could influence control of the state Senate and House.
- The DGA supports Sand to challenge 10 years of Republican rule, while Republicans aim to keep control.
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