U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026

Iowa's 4th 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.

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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. Randall FeenstraRepublican · Incumbent
    $1.1MCash on hand $0 · through Sep 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $125.3K
  2. Chris McGowanRepublican · Open seat
    $679.8KCash on hand $328.9K · through Jun 30, 2026
    From PACs of federal contractors: $500
  3. Ryan RhodesRepublican · Open seat
    $443.4KCash on hand $4,665 · through Jun 30, 2026
  4. Dave DawsonDemocratic · Open seat
    $135.7KCash on hand $49.8K · through Jun 30, 2026
  5. Matt WindschitlRepublican · Open seat
    $65.9KCash on hand $0 · through May 11, 2026
  6. Douglas JensenRepublican · Open seat
    $30.1KCash on hand $956 · through Mar 31, 2026
  7. Ashley WolftornabaneDemocratic · Open seat
    $25.2KCash on hand $990 · through Jun 30, 2026
  8. Ryan Michael Appleton MeltonDemocratic · Open seat
    $13.9KCash on hand $0 · through Jun 30, 2026
  9. Christian SchlaeferRepublican · Open seat
    $7,710Cash on hand $2,013 · through Dec 31, 2025

The sitting member's record

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

Randy FeenstraR-IA-4
With party
97%
453/465
Missed
1.6%
11/675
Bills sponsored
35
1 became law
Across the aisle
9%
21 of 241 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

$225.2M FY2026$282 per resident
3 of 4 districts in IA in FY2026
  1. Department of Energy$62.4M · 28%
  2. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service$54.1M · 24%
  3. Agricultural Marketing Service$30.4M · 13%
  4. Federal Aviation Administration$24.5M · 11%
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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)$81.4M
  2. surface transportation block grant program$63.4M
  3. bridge formula program$23.4M
  4. head start$22.5M
  5. office of science financial assistance program$19.3M
  6. health center program$14M
  7. airport improvement program$13.6M
  8. technology, innovation, and partnerships$13.6M

Direct payments and insurance (Social Security, Medicare, …): $5.1B (FY2026) · Their size follows who lives in the place (retirees, patients), not annual decisions.

How ballots were counted here

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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.