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Sen. Molly Donahue
Democrat · Senate District 37 · Linn
In office since 2019 · 4 General Assemblies · Assistant Democratic Leader
Elections
- Iowa Senate District 37 · November 3, 2026Won62.4%
- Iowa Senate District 37 · Democratic primary · June 2, 2026Won99.0%
- Iowa Senate District 37 · November 8, 2022Won56.0%
- Iowa Senate District 37 · Democratic primary · June 7, 2022Won51.5%
- Iowa House District 68 · November 3, 2020Won54.5%
- Iowa House District 68 · November 6, 2018Won55.2%
- Iowa House District 68 · Democratic primary · June 5, 2018Won70.0%
Campaign finance
State campaign committee
| Cycle | Raised | In-kind | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 Donahue for State Senate | $44,106 | $4,092 | $11,900 | $36,668 |
| 2023–2024 Donahue for State Senate | $18,885 | $61 | $20,188 | $4,232 |
| 2021–2022 Donahue for State Senate | $52,458 | $7,686 | $57,008 | $5,535 |
| 2019–2020 Donahue for Statehouse | $58,948 | $34,638 | $56,038 | $10,086 |
| 2017–2018 Donahue for Statehouse | $67,012 | $85,222 | $66,941 | $7,176 |
Every report (26)
- 2026 · July 15 through October 14 · raised $24,478, spent $5,708, ended with $36,668 · filed October 19, 2026 · Summary (PDF)
- 2026 · May 15 through July 14 OR Wed. Preceding Primary through July 14 · raised $4,512, spent $989, ended with $17,897 · filed July 19, 2026 · Summary (PDF)
- 2026 · Jan 1 through May 14 · raised $6,857, spent $965, ended with $14,374 · filed May 14, 2026 · Summary (PDF)
- 2025 · January 1 through December 31 · raised $8,258, spent $4,239, ended with $8,251 · filed January 18, 2026 · Summary (PDF)
- 2024 · January 1 through December 31 · raised $1,695, spent $15,456, ended with $4,232 · filed January 21, 2025 · Summary (PDF)
- 2023 · January 1 through December 31 · raised $17,190, spent $4,732, ended with $17,993 · filed January 17, 2024 · Summary (PDF)
- 2022 · Oct. 15 through Dec. 31 or Wed. Preceding General through Dec. 31 · raised $310, spent $5,147, ended with $5,535 · filed January 16, 2023 · Summary (PDF)
- 2022 · Oct. 15 through Tuesday Preceding General · raised $4,695, spent $21,250, ended with $10,373 · filed November 3, 2022 · Summary (PDF)
- 2022 · July 15 through October 14 · raised $24,417, spent $5,318, ended with $26,928 · filed October 19, 2022 · Summary (PDF)
- 2022 · May 15 through July 14 or Wed. Preceding Primary through July 14 · raised $1,950, spent $1,274, ended with $7,829 · filed July 17, 2022 · Summary (PDF)
- 2022 · May 15 through Tuesday Preceding Primary · raised $5,180, spent $7,813, ended with $7,153 · filed June 1, 2022 · Summary (PDF)
- 2022 · January 1 through May 14 · raised $9,122, spent $12,293, ended with $9,787 · filed May 16, 2022 · Summary (PDF)
- 2021 · January 1 through December 31 · raised $6,784, spent $3,912, ended with $12,958 · filed January 18, 2022 · Summary (PDF)
- 2020 · Oct. 15 through Dec. 31 or Wed. Preceding General through Dec. 31 · raised $551, spent $27, ended with $10,086 · filed January 19, 2021 · Summary (PDF)
- 2020 · Oct. 15 through Tuesday Preceding General · raised $2,217, spent $101, ended with $9,562 · filed October 30, 2020 · Summary (PDF)
- 2020 · July 15 through October 14 · raised $23,141, spent $34,565, ended with $7,446 · filed October 19, 2020 · Summary (PDF)
- 2020 · May 15 through July 14 or Wed. Preceding Primary through July 14 · raised $6,399, spent $10,057, ended with $18,870 · filed July 20, 2020 · Summary (PDF)
- 2020 · May 15 through Tuesday Preceding Primary · raised $3,250, spent $135, ended with $22,527 · filed May 29, 2020 · Summary (PDF)
- 2020 · January 1 through May 14 · raised $4,146, spent $4,578, ended with $19,412 · filed May 19, 2020 · Summary (PDF)
- 2019 · January 1 through December 31 · raised $19,244, spent $6,576, ended with $19,844 · filed January 21, 2020 · Summary (PDF)
- 2018 · Oct. 15 through Dec. 31 or Wed. Preceding General through Dec. 31 · raised $1,309, spent $6, ended with $7,176 · filed January 20, 2019 · Summary (PDF)
- 2018 · Oct. 15 through Tuesday Preceding General · raised $1,651, spent $50,122, ended with $5,874 · filed October 31, 2018 · Summary (PDF)
- 2018 · July 15 through October 14 · raised $48,919, spent $4,677, ended with $54,344 · filed October 19, 2018 · Summary (PDF)
- 2018 · May 15 through July 14 or Wed. Preceding Primary through July 14 · raised $10,053, spent $3,150, ended with $10,102 · filed May 29, 2018 · Summary (PDF)
- 2018 · May 15 through Tuesday Preceding Primary · raised $590, spent $4,501, ended with $3,200 · filed May 29, 2018 · Summary (PDF)
- 2018 · January 1 through May 14 · raised $4,490, spent $4,484, ended with $7,111 · filed May 21, 2018 · Summary (PDF)
PACs that gave
- Associated General Contractors of Iowa PAC$4,000 · last July 20, 2026
- Linn Phoenix Club$3,000 · last September 23, 2026
- Iowa Health PAC$2,750 · last September 29, 2026
- Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 125 Political Education Fund$2,000 · last August 6, 2026
- Heavy Highway Political Action Committee$2,000 · last July 29, 2026
- Operating Engineers Local 234 Political Fund$2,000 · last September 10, 2026
- Iowa Dental Political Action Committee$1,750 · last July 15, 2026
- Iowa Providers PAC$1,500 · last October 8, 2026
- Credit Union PAC$1,500 · last July 13, 2026
- Cedar Rapids Development Group PAC$1,250 · last October 28, 2025
- Cedar Rapids Trades Council CR IC Building Trades PAC$1,000 · last December 21, 2023
- Alliant Energy Employees' Iowa PAC$750 · last October 27, 2025
- Iowa Lawpac$750 · last July 20, 2026
- Iowa Unity Coalition$500 · last June 17, 2026
- Iowans For A Skilled Workforce$500 · last October 8, 2025
- Casey's PAC$500 · last August 3, 2023
- Iowa State Education Assn. PAC or ISEA PAC$500 · last August 7, 2026
- Federation of Iowa Insurers PAC$250 · last September 22, 2026
- Iowa Optometric Association$200 · last October 28, 2025
From the PACs’ own reports, 2019 on.
Summary totals from reports filed with the Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board. Funnel doesn't republish individual contributors' names or addresses. Full reports: the Board's public reports.