Joni Ernst
What the money shows
Joni Ernst's 2026 campaign raised $1.6M in the FEC file. Individuals supplied $997,372, or 61%, while PACs supplied $637,250. GROWTH ENERGY PAC is the largest named source on file at $10,000. Outside groups had $15,476 spent against Joni Ernst.
Sources: FEC
Sources by sector
Top PAC donors and outside spending combined, classified by industry. Reflects the largest committees on file for cycle 2024 — not total funds raised.
- Ideological / Leadership43%
- Energy & Utilities13%
- Other12%
- Agriculture9%
- Tech & Telecom6%
- Health & Pharma5%
- Defense & Aerospace4%
- Real Estate & Construction4%
- Transportation4%
Where the money comes from
Cycle 2026 · Federal Election Commission
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- Defense & Aerospace
- Health & Pharma
- Energy & Utilities
- Tech & Telecom
- Real Estate & Construction
- Agriculture
- Transportation
- Ideological / Leadership
- Other
Top PAC donors
Political action committees that gave directly to this candidate's committee, cycle 2024. Expand a row for who they are.
- 01GROWTH ENERGY PAC$10,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is a PAC established by a trade association, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 02TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$10,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is a leadership PAC — a committee sponsored by a federal officeholder to raise money for other candidates and committees, registered in SC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 03TOGETHER HOLDING OUR MAJORITY PAC$10,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is a leadership PAC — a committee sponsored by a federal officeholder to raise money for other candidates and committees, registered in NC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 04BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$10,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is a leadership PAC — a committee sponsored by a federal officeholder to raise money for other candidates and committees, registered in GA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 05NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION PAC (RESTAURANT PAC)$7,500
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is a PAC established by a membership organization, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 06MAGGIE'S LIST$7,000
▸PACwho is this?
Maggie's List is a United States federal political action committee founded in Florida in 2010 to "raise awareness and funds to increase the number of conservative women elected to federal public office". It is named after Margaret Chase Smith, a Republican who was the first woman elected to both houses of Congress. more →
- 07T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)$6,500
▸PACwho is this?
T-Mobile US, Inc. is an American wireless network operator headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. more →
- 08AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,500
▸PACwho is this?
Amgen Inc. is an American multinational biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California. more →
- 09CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$5,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of Chevron Corporation, a corporation, registered in CA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 10UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$5,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of Union Pacific Corp., a corporation, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 11AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of American Crystal Sugar Compay, a cooperative, registered in MN, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 12NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC$5,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is a leadership PAC — a committee sponsored by a federal officeholder to raise money for other candidates and committees, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 13NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$5,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, a trade association, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 14AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC$5,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of American Sugar Cane League of USA, Inc, a membership organization, registered in LA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
- 15GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$5,000
▸PACwho is this?
This donor is the PAC of General Dynamics Corporation, a corporation, registered in VA, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by outside groups (super PACs) supporting or opposing this candidate — money spent without coordinating with the campaign. Cycle 2024.
- 01Indivisible ActionAgainst$15,476
▸Super PACwho is this?
This donor is a hybrid PAC, which keeps a separate account for unlimited independent expenditures, registered in DC, per its U.S. Federal Election Commission registration. more →
Top employers & company sources
Largest sources of itemized individual contributions, grouped by donor employer.
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Source: Federal Election Commission. Contributions of $200 or less are not itemized by the FEC, so individual donors below that threshold are reported only in aggregate. Individual contributor data is presented for journalistic and informational purposes and must not be used for any commercial purpose or to solicit contributions (52 U.S.C. §30111).