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Joni Ernst AIPAC Tracker — Pro-Israel PAC Money

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As of August 2026, Joni Ernst has received $528,182 from pro-Israel PACs in FEC filings — $234,628 of it from AIPAC PAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project, including $528,182 in direct and earmarked contributions.

On the 2026 ballot — Senate seat, Class 2, November 3, 2026. Joni Ernst is retiring; the seat is open. All 2026 seats

2026 candidates on file with the FEC — IA (Senate)

  • Ashley Hinson Arenholz (Republican) — open-seat candidate — $10,217,845 raised
  • Joshua Turek (Democrat) — open-seat candidate — $6,276,527 raised
  • Nathan Sage (Democrat) — open-seat candidate — $1,433,544 raised
  • James Carlin (Republican) — open-seat candidate — $494,420 raised
  • Jackie Norris (Democrat) — open-seat candidate — $363,563 raised
  • James Scholten (Democrat) — open-seat candidate — $213,415 raised

Total receipts this cycle per FEC filings, candidates with at least $25,000 on file, as of 2026-08-25. The FEC does not record primary results, so candidates who lost or left a primary may still appear.

Which PACs fund Joni Ernst

  • AIPAC PAC — $234,628
  • Republican Jewish Coalition PAC — $90,581
  • NORPAC — $83,970
  • Pro-Israel America PAC — $76,503
  • American Principles — $8,500

Top committees by amount, from 385 reported transactions, most recent 2025-08-06.

Frequently asked

Does Joni Ernst take AIPAC money?

Yes. Joni Ernst (Republican, IA (Senate)) has received $234,628 from AIPAC PAC and its super PAC, United Democracy Project, and $528,182 in total from the pro-Israel committees tracked here, based on Federal Election Commission filings. That figure combines direct campaign contributions, earmarked individual contributions, and independent expenditures spent in support of Joni Ernst.

How much pro-Israel PAC money has Joni Ernst received?

$528,182 in total across every election cycle we track, net of refunds and amended filings. Amounts spent against a candidate by super PACs are excluded from this total.

Where does this funding data come from?

All figures come from public Federal Election Commission filings — direct contributions (Schedule B), earmarked individual contributions (Schedule A), and independent expenditures (Schedule E) — across more than 50 tracked pro-Israel committees including AIPAC PAC, United Democracy Project, DMFI PAC, NORPAC, and Pro-Israel America PAC. The database syncs weekly.

Did AIPAC or its super PACs spend money in Joni Ernst's races?

Not through independent expenditures. Joni Ernst's $528,182 total comes from direct and earmarked contributions; we have no super PAC independent-expenditure spending on record in Joni Ernst's races.

Is Joni Ernst up for re-election in 2026?

Joni Ernst's Senate seat (Class 2) is on the ballot in the November 3, 2026 general election. Joni Ernst is retiring, so the seat is open. Pro-Israel PACs have $528,182 on record in support of Joni Ernst across all tracked cycles.

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