House District 51
Brett Barker holds 3.8× the campaign cash of Teresa Perin: $19,768.17 to $5,230.71.
Brett Barker
$19,768.17
Teresa Perin
$5,230.71
Follow the money
Where the money comes from and where it goes: who gives to each campaign, where those donors live, its biggest givers and who it paid, for this election (since 2025). Cash the state lists donor-by-donor and payee-by-payee.
Brett Barker
| Giver | Cash given |
|---|---|
| Jay Faison Charlotte, NC · 2 gifts | $6,078.80 |
| Iowa Health PAC (its page counts since 2023) West Des Moines, IA · 6 gifts | $5,750.00 |
| Cedar Rapids Development Group PAC (its page counts since 2023) Des Moines, IA · 3 gifts | $5,500.00 |
| IOWA MEDICAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (its page counts since 2023) Des Moines, IA · 4 gifts | $4,500.00 |
| Hy-Vee, Inc. Employees' Political Action Committee (its page counts since 2023) West Des Moines, IA · 2 gifts | $3,500.00 |
Of 217 named givers. Every gift on file, all years →
| Paid to | Paid |
|---|---|
| Republican Party of Iowa 5 payments | $55,500.00 |
| Liberty Tree Advertising 3 payments | $5,131.72 |
| Global 3 payments | $3,962.78 |
| Engagement Strategies 8 payments | $3,542.76 |
| Conversion Creative 1 payment | $3,500.83 |
All 86 payees this election (since 2025)
| Republican Party of Iowa 5 payments | $55,500.00 |
| Liberty Tree Advertising 3 payments | $5,131.72 |
| Global 3 payments | $3,962.78 |
| Engagement Strategies 8 payments | $3,542.76 |
| Conversion Creative 1 payment | $3,500.83 |
| Squarespace 26 payments | $1,738.46 |
| WinRed 6 payments | $1,715.36 |
| Des Moines Airport 7 payments | $1,498.33 |
| USPS 10 payments | $1,304.10 |
| Charleston Marriott 1 payment | $1,118.04 |
| Legislative Information Office Gift Shop 5 payments | $1,055.00 |
| Brett Barker 1 payment | $800.00 |
| Global Direct Mail 1 payment | $733.37 |
| Delta Airlines 1 payment | $717.36 |
| Marriott Marquis Chicago 1 payment | $666.84 |
| WESTJET Airlines 1 payment | $605.11 |
| Twisted Vine 1 payment | $579.08 |
| The Council of State Governments 1 payment | $575.00 |
| Sam's Club 4 payments | $574.65 |
| Buffer 2 payments | $480.00 |
| Best Buy 6 payments | $476.55 |
| Staples 3 payments | $454.17 |
| Amazon 9 payments | $433.95 |
| CSG Midwest 1 payment | $375.00 |
| ChatGPT 14 payments | $299.40 |
| Libert Tree Advertising 1 payment | $256.80 |
| Des Moines Register 9 payments | $241.29 |
| Canva Australia 2 payments | $240.00 |
| Cubbies on Main 1 payment | $235.45 |
| Times Republican 1 payment | $231.00 |
| C Myers Photography 1 payment | $225.00 |
| Lowes 2 payments | $224.66 |
| Sigler 1 payment | $211.39 |
| Hannah Haisman Photo Co 1 payment | $200.00 |
| TikTok 1 payment | $190.79 |
| Copyworks 1 payment | $190.46 |
| American Airlines DSM 1 payment | $188.97 |
| Fairfield In by Marriott 1 payment | $185.92 |
| X Corp 18 payments | $175.56 |
| Menards 2 payments | $169.25 |
| Copper Space 1 payment | $138.92 |
| Rinker for Iowa House 1 payment | $120.00 |
| Chat GPT 5 payments | $100.20 |
| Allie B Strategies 1 payment | $100.00 |
| Obria's Legacy of Life 2026 1 payment | $100.00 |
| HyVee 1 payment | $94.59 |
| Uber 1 payment | $91.52 |
| The Family Leader 1 payment | $89.40 |
| USA Today 1 payment | $80.25 |
| Gift Shop Iowa State Capitol 1 payment | $80.00 |
| Gannet 2 payments | $79.17 |
| US Postal Service 1 payment | $73.00 |
| DSM Parking Des Moines Airport 1 payment | $60.00 |
| Paddle,Net 1 payment | $59.99 |
| Go Daddy 12 payments | $59.71 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa 2 payments | $54.50 |
| State Bank & Trust 7 payments | $53.50 |
| BarleyBay LLC 1 payment | $50.00 |
| Legends American Grill 2 payments | $49.31 |
| Marshall County GOP 1 payment | $47.00 |
| Cedarbrook Lodge 1 payment | $46.28 |
| reMarkable Operations LLC 1 payment | $38.42 |
| Walmart 1 payment | $35.86 |
| Simply Stamps by HC Brands 1 payment | $34.98 |
| Ames Tribune 3 payments | $32.07 |
| Notary Rotary 2 payments | $30.15 |
| Story County Republican Central Committee 1 payment | $30.00 |
| Lyft 1 payment | $29.51 |
| Gannett 2 payments | $26.73 |
| Full Moon Masonic Lodge 1 payment | $25.00 |
| Marshall County Cattleman 1 payment | $25.00 |
| Mid Iowa Enterprise 1 payment | $25.00 |
| PayPal 1 payment | $25.00 |
| State Center 1 payment | $20.00 |
| Pizza Ranch 1 payment | $19.66 |
| Fenceline Beer Lab 1 payment | $19.28 |
| GoDaddy 7 payments | $18.76 |
| Micah Hayek 1 payment | $13.90 |
| Iowa Events Center (Speck) 1 payment | $13.00 |
| Starry Grove Sweet Treats 1 payment | $12.80 |
| The Well Nevada IA 50201 1 payment | $12.10 |
| Target 1 payment | $11.96 |
| Sweet Oaks Bakery+Bistro 1 payment | $7.41 |
| Park Mobil LLC 3 payments | $5.75 |
| Amazon WA 98109 1 payment | $5.54 |
| Mastercard 1 payment | $5.45 |
$93,155.07 in 246 payments to 86 different recipients this election (since 2025), as this committee itemized them. Its filings report $93,155.07 spent since 2025 (newest report in our copy filed 2026-10-18). The two are the same to the cent.
Teresa Perin
| Giver | Cash given |
|---|---|
| Story County Democratic Central Committee Ames, IA · 2 gifts | $7,000.00 |
| Teresa Perin Rhodes, IA · 3 gifts | $1,500.00 |
| Marshall County Democratic Central Committee Marshalltown, IA · 4 gifts | $1,250.00 |
| Amy Hartsough Hoffman Estates, IL · 1 gift | $400.00 |
| Mary Dooley Albion, IA · 1 gift | $300.00 |
Of 80 named givers. Every gift on file, all years →
| Paid to | Paid |
|---|---|
| Raygun 8 payments | $7,420.02 |
| Post Office 4 payments | $1,338.20 |
| Iowa Democratic Party 3 payments | $600.00 |
| Rhodes P.C. 2 payments | $593.00 |
| Menards 3 payments | $243.42 |
All 14 payees this election (since 2025)
| Raygun 8 payments | $7,420.02 |
| Post Office 4 payments | $1,338.20 |
| Iowa Democratic Party 3 payments | $600.00 |
| Rhodes P.C. 2 payments | $593.00 |
| Menards 3 payments | $243.42 |
| Walmart 5 payments | $218.87 |
| Act Blue 4 payments | $131.79 |
| Hy-Vee 1 payment | $94.50 |
| Nevada Parks and Rec 1 payment | $77.32 |
| City of Gilbert 1 payment | $60.00 |
| City of Liscomb 1 payment | $50.00 |
| City of Melbourne 1 payment | $50.00 |
| Rhodes United Methodist Church 1 payment | $50.00 |
| Teresa Perin 1 payment | $50.00 |
$10,977.12 in 36 payments to 14 different recipients this election (since 2025), as this committee itemized them. Its filings report $10,977.12 spent since 2025 (newest report in our copy filed 2026-10-19). The two are the same to the cent.
The seat's record
Voted YES on SF 607 : Unemployment insurance employer tax cut
Voted NO on HF 639 : Hazardous liquid pipeline / eminent domain limits
Voted YES on SF 472 : Public-sector union recertification petitions
Voted NO on HF 2104 : CO2 pipeline eminent domain ban
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Fundraising rate
New money raised per day of each candidate's latest report: the pace of fundraising, comparable even when reports cover spans of different length. The small bars trace how that pace moved across recent reports.