Michael Bridgford
Michael Bridgford is a Independent challenger in Iowa's 1st district. $190K raised, $65K spent, $125K cash through Jun 30, 2026. On the November ballot
Campaign finance$190K raised
- Owes $100K, 53% of receipts What this flag means
Flags are rules applied to FEC totals, not judgements. Reported
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raised (total receipts) | $189,523 |
| Spent (disbursements) | $64,664 |
| Cash on hand | $124,859 |
| Debts owed by campaign | $100,000 |
| Filing covers through | Jun 30, 2026 |
Reported Self-reported to the FEC.
Financial disclosurefiled 2026-08-13
Candidate report for 2026, filed 2026-08-13. We could not read this report automatically, so we show no figures from it. Open the official report (PDF)
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Donor portrait2% small gifts
By gift size
| Gift size | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $200 and under | $1,400 | 2% |
| $200.01 to $499.99 | $2,259 | 4% |
| $500 to $999.99 | $4,693 | 8% |
| $1,000 to $1,999.99 | $3,000 | 5% |
| $2,000 and up | $50,500 | 82% |
By state
| State | Itemized individual money | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | $18,000 | 30% |
| KY | $14,000 | 23% |
| TX | $12,000 | 20% |
| FL | $8,500 | 14% |
| IL | $1,902 | 3% |
| IA | $1,800 | 3% |
By employer
| Employer named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Green Lantern Stables | $14,000 |
| Land Value Investment Llc | $7,000 |
| Land Value Investment | $7,000 |
| Morning Star Company | $3,500 |
| Yampa Capital Partners | $2,500 |
| Centri Analytics | $1,402 |
| Dci Group | $1,000 |
| Tindal Law | $500 |
By occupation
| Occupation named by donors | Total |
|---|---|
| Owner | $18,000 |
| Partner | $17,500 |
| Financial Advisor | $3,500 |
| Manager | $1,402 |
| Ceo | $1,000 |
| Businessman | $1,000 |
| Attorney | $500 |
| Consultant | $500 |
Reported FEC itemized contributions this cycle, fetched 2026-10-15. Itemized means a donor gave over $200 in total. Employer and occupation are what donors report about themselves; “retired”, “homemaker”, “self-employed” and similar non-answers are left out of the employer and occupation lists. It describes who gave, not who votes for the candidate.
Where the money comes fromindividuals, PACs, party, self
| Source of money | Amount | Share of receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Individual donors | $61,852 | 32.6% |
| PACs and other committees | $5,000 | 2.6% |
| Candidate's own money | $22,671 | 12.0% |
| Other (refunds, transfers, loans) | $100,000 | 52.8% |
This raceIA-01, rank #3 of 3
Michael Bridgford ranks #3 of 3 in reported fundraising in this race.
IA-01 · Iowa · Independent / no party candidates · House forecasts
Sources and methodFEC
All figures come from the Federal Election Commission and cover each filing period through Jun 30, 2026. FEC ID H6IA01213, committee C00947432. View the official record.
Ballot status: listed as a nominee in Wikipedia's article for this state (CC BY-SA), matched to this FEC record by name.