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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. SENATE · IOWA (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. SENATE · IOWA (R)
James Carlin
James Carlin ran in the June 2, 2026 Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa and did not advance.
- Party
- Republican
- Ran for
- U.S. Senate · IA (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (25.8%)
- Raised
- $494K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $494K
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James Carlin at a glance
NET READER RATING
−8
▲ 12 GOOD LOOK26 VOTES14 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 4 STORIES
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NET2026 election: Iowa Senate
THE 2026 RACE
Ashley HinsonREP$10M raised
Joshua TurekDEM$6.3M raised
Thomas LaehnLIBERTARIAN$54K raised
James Carlin’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · FULL ELECTION · 2021–26
- $494K
- CASH ON HAND
- $5K
- SPENT
- $489K
- DEBT
- $356K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $137K · 28%
- Self-funding
- $352K · 72%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Philip, KellyIndividual$7K
Kelly, ChristopherRetired · RETIRED$5K
Kelly, BrendaRetired · RETIRED$5K
Child, AliceIndividual$4K
Kelly, AndrewIndividual$4K
Stanford, JeanIndividual$4K
Kelly, LeoIndividual$4K
Gabus, LynneRetired · RETIRED$4K
Vandezandschulp, JudyIndividual$4K
Stanford, JonIndividual$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$296K
Advertising$65K
Administrative$6K
Contributions$1K
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Jim Carlin urges supporters to not vote for his GOP U.S. Senate opponent Ashley Hinson
After losing the primary, Carlin told supporters he could not ask them to vote for Hinson.
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