FEC filings through Sep 30, 2026 · FEC bulk filing data · committee C00913004 · files quarterly
SummaryAt a glance
Why it exists
No statement of purpose found on its site.
Money
$443.7K raised, $447.7K spent, -$4K cash on hand (through Sep 30, 2026). Where it comes from
Who funds it
44% from donors giving $200 or less · 33% from donors giving over $200 · largest donor Terry Giles, $7K. See who funds it
Its wordsWhat does this committee say it is for?
No published list of positions
This committee’s site publishes no list of positions we could read, and we found no statement of why it exists. We do not write one for it.
Who it gives toWhich candidates and committees get its money?
Each part reads different filings, so counts and totals can differ.
Party support distribution
Direct PAC contributions and independent expenditures explicitly reported as support, by the party of the candidate they went to.
No candidate-directed contributions or explicitly supportive independent expenditures were returned.
Contributions are reported money, not endorsements; a PAC giving to both parties is common.
Who this PAC gave to
Every contribution on line 23 of the committee’s own Schedule B, which is the filing its summary totals are built from. That line covers federal candidates, party committees and other political committees alike, so a super PAC funding other super PACs appears here rather than under candidate giving.
No contributions itemized
No candidate contributions were itemized by this committee in the selected cycle.
Show candidate activity and the money network
Candidate and election activity as the recipients filed it
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Candidate contribution rows come from candidate committee Schedule A filings, the same rows the party chart above counts.
Committee money network
Money moving between this committee and other committees, matched on FEC committee ID rather than the name each filing was typed under. Both sides exclude memo entries. The figures here count each committee once, from the itemized transfers read for this section, so they will not match the payment counts under Who this PAC gave to.
Committees funding this one
Committees that reported giving to this one on their own Schedule A filings, grouped by the giver’s committee ID.
Committees funding this one
Name
Amount
Money inWho funds the PAC?
Where the money came from $443,674 reported receipts
Unitemized ($200 or less)Donors who have given $200 or less this cycle, so the FEC does not itemize (name) them.$193,83844%
Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$144,83633%
Largest donors
Terry GilesOne contribution on Oct 19, 2025 · ATTORNEY · SELF EMPLOYED · HOUSTON, TX$7,000
Edward C. Levy Jr.One contribution on Dec 17, 2025 · CHAIRMAN · EDW C LEVY CO · BIRMINGHAM, MI$7,000
Ryan CoyneOne contribution on Aug 22, 2025 · CEO · STARBOARD · ARLINGTON, VA$3,615
Jerry DanielsOne contribution on Sep 30, 2025 · RETIRED · PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL$3,615
Christopher EkstromOne contribution on Sep 30, 2025 · RETIRED · CORAL SPRINGS, FL$3,615
William RussellOne contribution on Sep 30, 2025 · CONSULTANT · MAGNOLIA MANAGEMENT · ALEXANDRIA, VA$3,615
Lynn Dave ElbersonOne contribution on Sep 18, 2025 · BUSINESS OWNER · SELF EMPLOYED · HOWELL, MI
SpendingWhere does the money go?
How the spending splits $447,658 reported
Operating expendituresThe committee's own running costs.$341,59076%
No Lobbying Disclosure Act filings were matched to this committee. FEC and the Senate share no organization identifier, so lobbying is matched by name; a sponsor that lobbies under another name is not found.
Rhodes for Iowa is registered with the Federal Election Commission as a House campaign committee. It is a principal campaign committee. Official FEC summary: Federal Election Commission committee record.
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Linked public records
No approved organization identity yet
The official FEC committee record remains available under Filings.
$5K from 1 committee, counting every itemized receipt this cycle.
Committees this one funds
Disbursements this committee itemized to another committee: candidate contributions, party transfers and payments alike, not contributions only.
No disbursements to other committees were itemized this cycle.
Built from FEC Schedule A and Schedule B filings for the selected cycle. A committee only appears here if the money was itemized under its FEC committee ID.
$3,500
R.C. HammondOne contribution on Aug 29, 2025 · AVP GLOBAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS · ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP · MIAMI BEACH, FL$3,500
Luke MahoneyOne contribution on Jul 24, 2025 · PARTNER · MAWCO · ALEXANDRIA, VA$3,500
Michael MurrayOne contribution on Aug 5, 2025 · CHAIRMAN · TARGETED VICTORY · WILMINGTON, NC$3,500
Sarah RussellOne contribution on Sep 30, 2025 · HOMEMAKER · ALEXANDRIA, VA$3,500
Margaretta J. Miss TaylorOne contribution on Dec 17, 2025 · HOMEMAKER · NEW YORK, NY$3,500
A donor who gave several times appears once. The 12 largest donors by total given are listed. In all, 519 itemized contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $145K. FEC contributor lists are public records and cannot be used for commercial solicitation.
LoansMoney the committee borrowed this cycle, which it may repay.$100,00023%
PACs and other committeesPolitical action committees and other candidates' committees.$5,0001.1%
The largest of the committees is listed. Counted from the givers' own filings, which can run above the total this committee reports.
Total reported receipts $443,674
Every dollar the committee reported receiving this cycle, split by the source the FEC filing attributes it to. Open a source marked + to see who gave. FEC filings through Sep 30, 2026.
Who donated: where they live, their employers and jobs
Where the donors live $145,016 placed by state
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under $933
$933+
$3.7K+
$8.4K+
$14.9K+
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Top states
Top donor states
Name
Amount
Florida69 contributions · 16%
$23,337
Virginia19 contributions · 14%
$19,926
Texas91 contributions · 11%
$16,425
California49 contributions · 9.2%
$13,287
Michigan9 contributions · 8.4%
$12,150
Iowa33 contributions · 7.4%
$10,783
District of Columbia5 contributions · 4.3%
$6,291
New York22 contributions · 3.5%
$5,107
By the state each contributor wrote on the filing. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line together, so one committee or organization transfer can account for a whole state. Contributors who have given $200 or less this cycle are not itemized and cannot be placed on a map. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total.
Donors’ employers as filed
Donors’ employers
Employer as filed
Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 382 contributions · 41% of ranked
$58,769
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 31 contributions · 12% of ranked
$17,667
HomemakerWritten instead of an employer · 9 contributions · 5.3% of ranked
$7,645
EDW C Levy Co1 contribution · 4.8% of ranked
$7,000
Magnolia Management1 contribution · 2.5% of ranked
$3,615
Starboard1 contribution · 2.5% of ranked
$3,615
Mawco1 contribution · 2.4% of ranked
$3,500
Republicanads COM1 contribution · 2.4% of ranked
$3,500
A further $60 came from donors whose answer names no employer (None, blank), so it is not ranked. Itemized receipts grouped by the words contributors filed. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line here, so committee and organization money sits alongside individuals; this is not an industry classification. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($193,838) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.
Direct Support Services15 payments · latest Jun 2, 2026 · POSTAGE- MAIL PROGRAM$132,997
Consolidated Mailing Services15 payments · latest May 14, 2026 · PRINTING & MAILSHOP- MAIL PROGRAM$56,569
Honey FOX Strategies23 payments · latest Jun 29, 2026 · DIGITAL FUNDRAISING COMMISSION & LIST RENTAL REVENUE SHARE$9,171
Frontline Strategies LLC29 payments · latest Jun 17, 2026 · DIGITAL FUNDRAISING COMMISSION & LIST RENTAL REVENUE SHARE$7,449
Direct Support Systems, Inc1 payment · latest Jun 11, 2026 · DATA PROCESSING- MAIL PROGRAM$6,516
Legacy Lists, Inc - Brokerage2 payments · latest Jun 11, 2026 · LIST RENTAL- MAIL PROGRAM$6,344
Better Mousetrap Digital36 payments · latest May 6, 2026 · DIGITAL FUNDRAISING COMMISSION & LIST RENTAL REVENUE SHARE$6,090
ITM Management Team LLC1 payment · latest Mar 19, 2026 · PETITION SIGNATURES$5,354
Loan repaymentsRepayments of money the committee itself borrowed.$100,00022%
Contribution refundsMoney returned to the people and committees that gave it.$5,4681.2%
Other disbursementsEverything the committee reports outside the lines above.$6000.1%
Total reported disbursements $447,658
Every dollar this committee reported spending this cycle, split by the lines it reports against. Open a line to see who was actually paid on it. FEC filings through Sep 30, 2026.
What the payments were for $334,493 itemized
Printing, mail, and shippingPrinted literature, direct mail, postage, design, and delivery.$191,80157%
Filed as
POSTAGE- MAIL PROGRAM$111,457
PRINTING & MAILSHOP- MAIL PROGRAM$47,827
POSTAGE$18,111
PRINTING & MAILSHOP$8,567
CAGING AND ESCROW SERVICES- MAIL PROGRAM$4,269
CAGING & ESCROW SERVICES- MAIL PROGRAM$1,570
Paid to
Direct Support Services$128,910
Consolidated Mailing Services$56,569
Capitol Caging Corp.$4,269
Madera Escrow LLC$1,570
Donorbureau$484
Fundraising and eventsThe cost of raising money: finance consultants, donor list rental and acquisition, event venues, catering, and donor processing.$37,25911%
Filed as
DIGITAL FUNDRAISING COMMISSION & LIST RENTAL REVENUE SHARE$27,534
LIST RENTAL- MAIL PROGRAM$6,344
FUNDRAISING SERVICES$3,500
CHARGEBACK OF DIGITAL FUNDRAISING COMMISSION & LIST RENTAL REVENUE SHARE-$119
Paid to
Honey FOX Strategies$9,171
Frontline Strategies LLC$7,449
Legacy Lists, Inc - Brokerage$6,344
Better Mousetrap Digital$6,090
SMRSC Consulting$3,500
TMA Direct, Inc.$1,328
Consulting and strategyStrategic, political, legal, and compliance consulting, and campaign management.$33,58710%
Digital and technologyWebsites, hosting, software subscriptions, databases, email, and texting platforms.$21,2316.3%
Filed as
RETAINER, TEXTS, AND PALM CARDS$16,837
SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION$4,393
Paid to
Optimates LLC$16,837
Integrated Solutions: Political$3,715
Constant Contact$678
Payroll and staffSalaries, wages, benefits, and payroll services.$20,0006%
Filed as
CAMPAIGN STAFF PAYROLL$20,000
Paid to
Bader, Stephen$20,000
Polling and researchSurveys, opposition research, voter file work, and analytics.$10,6033.2%
Filed as
DATA PROCESSING- MAIL PROGRAM$10,603
Paid to
Direct Support Systems, Inc$6,516
Direct Support Services$4,087
Card paymentsPaid to a card processor with no itemisation filed beneath it, so the purchases behind it are not on the record.$6,7572%
Filed as
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES$4,768
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE- MAIL PROGRAM$1,989
Paid to
WinRed Technical Services$4,768
First Virginia Community Bank$1,989
Advertising and mediaBroadcast, digital, and print advertising, and the media buying behind it.$6,5001.9%
Filed as
DIGITAL ADVERTISING$6,500
Paid to
REPUBLICANADS.COM$5,000
The Iowa Standard$1,500
Field and canvassingDoor-to-door canvassing, phone banks, petition and signature gathering, and get-out-the-vote work.$5,3541.6%
Filed as
PETITION SIGNATURES$5,354
Paid to
ITM Management Team LLC$5,354
OtherPayments whose filed description does not match any category above. Every one is listed so it can be read directly.$7890.2%
Filed as
SHORT CODE$406
REGISTRATION$383
Paid to
RED Spark Strategy$406
Bizfilings$383
TravelAirfare, lodging, mileage, and ground transport.$3450.1%
Filed as
LODGING$345
Paid to
Cobblestone INN & Suites$345
Taxes, fees, and bank chargesPayroll and income taxes, filing fees, bank and merchant processing charges.$267<0.1%
Filed as
BANK SERVICE FEE- MAIL PROGRAM$267
Paid to
First Virginia Community Bank$267
Total itemized disbursements $334,493
Every itemized payment the committee reported this cycle, sorted by what it said each one was for. The categories are ours; the wording they are matched against is the committee’s own. Open a category to read the filed descriptions and who was paid. FEC filings through Sep 30, 2026.
All 345 itemized payments filed this cycle. Spending below the itemization threshold is not filed line by line.
Largest vendors
Largest vendors
Name
Amount
Direct Support Services15 payments · 30% of all spending
$132,997
Consolidated Mailing Services15 payments · 13% of all spending
$56,569
Bader, Stephen8 payments · 4.5% of all spending
$20,000
Optimates LLC1 payment · 3.8% of all spending
$16,837
RED Spark Strategy7 payments · 3.6% of all spending
$16,081
Tabularius Compliance11 payments · 3.3% of all spending
$14,912
Honey FOX Strategies23 payments · 2% of all spending
$9,171
Frontline Strategies LLC29 payments · 1.7% of all spending
$7,449
The people, firms and committees paid the most, across every kind of payment. Each share is of everything the committee reported spending this cycle, not only the itemized payments above. A payee that is itself a committee links to its own profile.
Spending over time
$447.7K spent from Jul 2025 to Sep 2026. Most in one report: $278.5K, Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2026.
$447.7K
Jul 2025Sep 2026
The running total of what the committee’s FEC reports say it spent, independent expenditures included, with a point at the end of each report. The line is straight between reports because a report gives one total for its whole period.
Each report’s total
Jul 1 – Sep 30, 2026$8,962
May 14 – Jun 30, 2026$13,250
Apr 1 – May 13, 2026$36,575
Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2026$278,513
Oct 1 – Dec 31, 2025$97,690
Jul 1 – Sep 30, 2025$12,668
Donors’ occupations as filed
Donors’ occupations
Occupation as filed
Amount
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 382 contributions · 41% of ranked
$58,769
Chairman2 contributions · 7.2% of ranked
$10,500
Attorney14 contributions · 5.7% of ranked
$8,300
Consultant5 contributions · 5.7% of ranked
$8,214
HomemakerWritten instead of an occupation · 10 contributions · 5.3% of ranked
$7,680
President6 contributions · 4.9% of ranked
$7,041
Owner2 contributions · 3.1% of ranked
$4,500
Partner2 contributions · 3.1% of ranked
$4,500
A further $25 came from donors whose answer names no occupation (blank), so it is not ranked. Itemized receipts grouped by the words contributors filed. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line here, so committee and organization money sits alongside individuals; this is not an industry classification. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total. Gifts of $200 or less ($193,838) are not itemized, so no employer or occupation is filed for them.