Joni Ernst
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
IA
Republican
•
Service: 2015-present
Election Cycle
Overview – 2018
Total Raised
$1,765,599
Total Spent
$843,336
Cash on Hand
$1,363,150
Individual Contributions
$744,713
PAC + Party Money
$348,000
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2018
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| ERNST MAJORITY COMMITTEE | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| ERNST VICTORY | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| ERNST VICTORY IOWA | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| IOWA REPUBLICAN PARTY 2014 VICTORY FUND | Other Nonconnected PAC |
| JONI'S ROAST AND RIDE | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $2,805,033 | 158.9% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-2,060,320 | -116.7% |
| PACs & Party | $348,000 | 19.7% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $672,887 | 38.1% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | S**** D. | ABILENE, TX | $71,600 |
| #2 | P******* M. | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $25,800 |
| #3 | R****** T. | MOUNT VERNON, OH | $25,400 |
| #4 | H*********** M. | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,400 |
| #5 | D******* M. | GREENWICH, CT | $25,400 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Advoc8 | $165,301 |
| #2 | Holloway Consulting | $137,092 |
| #3 | Southwest Publishing And Mailing | $120,033 |
| #4 | Cmdi | $99,135 |
| #5 | Bb&T Visa | $62,815 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Retired | $589,097 |
| #2 | Homemaker | $221,943 |
| #3 | Self-Employed | $165,832 |
| #4 | Ariel Corp | $50,800 |
| #5 | Duty Free America | $40,500 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | IA | $978,813 | 1,499 | 34.9% |
| #2 | TX | $306,780 | 104 | 10.9% |
| #3 | FL | $260,797 | 51 | 9.3% |
| #4 | CA | $176,794 | 77 | 6.3% |
| #5 | NY | $137,790 | 30 | 4.9% |
| #6 | CT | $112,400 | 14 | 4.0% |
| #7 | OH | $108,500 | 13 | 3.9% |
| #8 | MO | $104,947 | 18 | 3.7% |
| #9 | LA | $68,500 | 9 | 2.4% |
| #10 | IL | $53,865 | 30 | 1.9% |
| #11 | SD | $50,800 | 9 | 1.8% |
| #12 | AR | $48,100 | 5 | 1.7% |
| #13 | AZ | $45,550 | 11 | 1.6% |
| #14 | MA | $39,850 | 14 | 1.4% |
| #15 | GA | $39,435 | 15 | 1.4% |
| #16 | MN | $32,132 | 14 | 1.1% |
| #17 | NC | $29,175 | 12 | 1.0% |
| #18 | NE | $24,500 | 5 | 0.9% |
| #19 | TN | $21,565 | 6 | 0.8% |
| #20 | DC | $20,500 | 9 | 0.7% |
| #21 | NJ | $20,140 | 13 | 0.7% |
| #22 | WY | $20,000 | 26 | 0.7% |
| #23 | PA | $17,762 | 10 | 0.6% |
| #24 | VA | $17,614 | 43 | 0.6% |
| #25 | WA | $16,860 | 14 | 0.6% |
| #26 | MD | $12,950 | 16 | 0.5% |
| #27 | NV | $8,100 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #28 | IN | $6,957 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #29 | RI | $5,400 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #30 | WI | $3,925 | 7 | 0.1% |
| #31 | OK | $3,801 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #32 | MI | $3,041 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #33 | UT | $1,500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #34 | NM | $1,500 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #35 | KY | $1,175 | 16 | 0.0% |
| #36 | CO | $1,100 | 3 | 0.0% |
| #37 | AL | $575 | 9 | 0.0% |
| #38 | SC | $550 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #39 | OR | $440 | 12 | 0.0% |
| #40 | NH | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #41 | MT | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #42 | KS | $100 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #43 | ID | $100 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
