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Chris McGowan

Republican U.S. House · District 4 Iowa Open Seat
Primary  Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Chris McGowan
Chris McGowan is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 4 in Iowa’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MCGOWAN FOR IOWA, is registered in SIOUX CITY, IA, with MELTON, KAYLEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $863K raised, $419K spent, and $444K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $630K from individuals and $231K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $140 in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Randall Feenstra.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$863K
Cash on hand$444K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 4
RF
Randall Feenstra (incumbent)
Republican · $1.1M raised
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Chris McGowan VIEWING
Republican · $863K raised
RR
Ryan Rhodes
Republican · $444K raised
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DD
Dave Dawson
Democrat · $259K raised
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MW
Matt Windschitl
Republican · $66K raised
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DJ
Douglas Jensen
Republican · $30K raised
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AW
Ashley Wolftornabane
Democrat · $25K raised
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RM
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton
Democrat · $14K raised
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CS
Christian Schlaefer
Republican · $8K raised
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JD
Jermaine Decker
UN
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KL
Kyle Larsen
Republican
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SS
Stephanie Steiner
Democrat
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12 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Iowa › Chris McGowan
2026 candidate profile
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Chris McGowan

Republican · Open seat
Running for: U.S. House, Iowa 4th district
✓ Won 2026 primary
$863K
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Biography

Chris McGowan is a Republican candidate for U.S. House, District 4 in Iowa’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MCGOWAN FOR IOWA, is registered in SIOUX CITY, IA, with MELTON, KAYLEN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $863K raised, $419K spent, and $444K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $630K from individuals and $231K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $140 in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Randall Feenstra.

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FEC filing

FEC IDH6IA04167
OfficeU.S. House, Iowa 4th district
PartyRepublican

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Iowa District 04

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Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (11)

RF
Randall Feenstra
IncumbentR$1.1M raised
RR
Ryan Rhodes
R$444K raised
DD
Dave Dawson
D$259K raised
MW
Matt Windschitl
R$66K raised
DJ
Douglas Jensen
R$30K raised
AW
Ashley Wolftornabane
D$25K raised
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