U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026

Iowa's 2nd district

Candidates are those who filed with the Federal Election Commission for the seat and raised at least $5,000 (incumbents always): the list includes candidates who lost a primary or withdrew. Your ballot is set by your state.

29 days to Election DayTuesday, Nov 3, 2026
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Candidates and their money

Cumulative receipts reported to the FEC through each candidate's latest report. Shares are of receipts.

IndividualsPACsPartySelf
  1. Ashley Hinson ArenholzRepublican · Incumbent
    $10.2MCash on hand $6.7M · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $217.5K
  2. Joe MitchellRepublican · Open seat
    $1.9MCash on hand $895.6K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $12K
  3. Lindsay JamesDemocratic · Open seat
    $1.6MCash on hand $755.8K · through Jun 30, 2026
  4. Clinton Gene Twedt-BallDemocratic · Open seat
    $584.8KCash on hand $11.1K · through Jun 30, 2026
  5. Rodney BlumRepublican · Open seat
    $250.2KCash on hand $246.7K · through Dec 31, 2025
  6. Kevin W TechauDemocratic · Open seat
    $146.6KCash on hand $0 · through Jul 13, 2026
  7. Shannon LundgrenRepublican · Open seat
    $91.8KCash on hand $0 · through Mar 25, 2026
  8. Kathryn J DolterDemocratic · Open seat
    $74.9KCash on hand $415 · through Jun 12, 2026
  9. Dave BushawIndependent · Open seat
    $26.1KCash on hand $11.6K · through Jun 30, 2026
  10. Charlie McClintockRepublican · Open seat
    $17.5KCash on hand $12.7K · through Jun 30, 2026

The sitting member's record

Recorded votes in the current Congress. Activity measures are volume and attendance, not a grade.

Ashley HinsonR-IA-2
With party
98%
459/467
Missed
1.5%
10/675
Bills sponsored
35
0 became law
Across the aisle
12%
29 of 244 bills cosponsored
Record in Congress
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Federal money in the district

Contracts performed in the district (current boundaries), attributed by ZIP code and county.

Federal contracts in the district

$1B FY2026$1,266 per resident
1 of 4 districts in IA in FY2026
  1. Department of the Navy$307.3M · 31%
  2. Department of the Army$142.7M · 14%
  3. United States Mint$138.2M · 14%
  4. Defense Contract Management Agency$123.6M · 12%
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Grants to the district's counties

The largest grant programs to the counties of the district, each county weighted by the district's share of its residents: an estimate. Grants to state governments are not included.

  1. national highway performance program (nhpp)$78.2M
  2. promoting resilient operations for transformative, efficient, and cost-saving transportation (protect)$56.4M
  3. surface transportation block grant program$52.7M
  4. bridge formula program$27.7M
  5. highway planning and construction$21.2M
  6. head start$16.2M
  7. airport improvement program$14.4M
  8. military construction, national guard$14.3M

Direct payments and insurance (Social Security, Medicare, …): $5.2B (FY2026) · Their size follows who lives in the place (retirees, patients), not annual decisions.

How ballots were counted here

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Official election information

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Several states redrew their districts for 2026: district numbers here follow the FEC filings, maps and money follow the current boundaries.