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Dave Bushaw

IND U.S. House · District 2 Iowa Open Seat

Primary Jun 2, 2026 (4 months ago)

General Nov 3, 2026

👤 About Dave Bushaw

Dave Bushaw is a Independent candidate for U.S. House, District 2 in Iowa’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, DAVE BUSHAW FOR CONGRESS, is registered in WEST UNION, IA, with HACKLEY, CHRIS listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $38K raised, $27K spent, and $11K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $30K from individuals and $5K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $5K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Ashley Hinson Arenholz.

Bio auto-generated from candidate filings.

🔗 Where to learn more

📄 FEC filings

💰 Campaign finance

Raised$38K

Cash on hand$11K

Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle

🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 2

AH

Ashley Hinson Arenholz (incumbent)

Republican

LJ

Lindsay James

Democrat · $3.9M raised

JM

Joe Mitchell

Republican · $2.9M raised

CG

Clinton Gene Twedt-Ball

Democrat · $585K raised

RB

Rodney Blum

Republican · $250K raised

KT

Kevin Techau

Democrat · $147K raised

SL

Shannon Lundgren

Republican · $92K raised

KD

Kathryn Dolter

Democrat · $75K raised

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Dave Bushaw VIEWING

IND · $38K raised

CM

Charlie McClintock

Republican · $18K raised

GM

Guy Morgan

Democrat · $5K raised

DP

Donald Primus

Democrat

12 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

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Elections 2026 › Iowa › Dave Bushaw

2026 candidate profile

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Dave Bushaw

IND · Open seat

Running for: U.S. House, Iowa 2nd district

$38K

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FEC status

Biography

Dave Bushaw is a Independent candidate for U.S. House, District 2 in Iowa’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, DAVE BUSHAW FOR CONGRESS, is registered in WEST UNION, IA, with HACKLEY, CHRIS listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $38K raised, $27K spent, and $11K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $30K from individuals and $5K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $5K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Ashley Hinson Arenholz.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6IA02260

OfficeU.S. House, Iowa 2nd district

PartyIND

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Who holds this seat now

The sitting representative for this district, with their full voting record.

Ashley HinsonRepublican · voting record →

Also running for this seat

11 other candidates have filed. Ordered by total raised, which is a filed figure and not a ranking.

Lindsay JamesDemocrat$3.9M Joe MitchellRepublican$2.9M Clinton Gene Twedt-BallDemocrat$585K Rodney BlumRepublican$250K Kevin TechauDemocrat$147K Shannon LundgrenRepublican$92K Kathryn DolterDemocrat$75K Charlie McClintockRepublican$18K Guy MorganDemocrat$5K Ashley Hinson ArenholzRepublicanFEC pending Donald PrimusDemocratFEC pending

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Iowa District 02

Primary: Jun 2, 2026 (4 months ago) · General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (11)

Ashley Hinson Arenholz

Clinton Gene Twedt-Ball

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Shannon Lundgren

Charlie McClintock

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