Senate District 37
Molly Donahue holds 5.7× the campaign cash of Randy Marzen: $36,168.05 to $6,361.04.
Molly Donahue
$36,168.05
Randy Marzen
$6,361.04
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.
Molly Donahue
| Giver | Cash given |
|---|---|
| Associated General Contractors of Iowa PAC (its page counts since 2023) Des Moines, IA · 1 gift | $4,000.00 |
| Linn Phoenix Club (its page counts since 2023) Cedar Rapids, IA · 1 gift | $3,000.00 |
| Iowa Health PAC (its page counts since 2023) West Des Moines, IA · 3 gifts | $2,500.00 |
| Heavy Highway Political Action Committee (its page counts since 2023) Des Moines, IA · 1 gift | $2,000.00 |
| Linn County Democratic Central Committee Cedar Rapids, IA · 1 gift | $2,000.00 |
Of 169 named givers. 1 more giver also gave $2,000.00; equal amounts are listed by name. Every gift on file, all years →
| Paid to | Paid |
|---|---|
| Iowa Democratic Party 3 payments | $4,800.00 |
| Lamar 1 payment | $3,914.00 |
| Adcraft Printing 4 payments | $2,097.27 |
| Act Blue 62 payments | $481.17 |
| ESP3 LLC 1 payment | $379.85 |
All 6 payees this election (since 2025)
| Iowa Democratic Party 3 payments | $4,800.00 |
| Lamar 1 payment | $3,914.00 |
| Adcraft Printing 4 payments | $2,097.27 |
| Act Blue 62 payments | $481.17 |
| ESP3 LLC 1 payment | $379.85 |
| Bartinis Marion 1 payment | $227.33 |
$11,899.62 in 72 payments to 6 different recipients this election (since 2025), as this committee itemized them. Its filings report $11,899.62 spent since 2025 (newest report in our copy filed 2026-10-19). The two are the same to the cent.
Randy Marzen
| Giver | Cash given |
|---|---|
| Lora Van Lent Des Moines, IA · 5 gifts | $4,500.00 |
| Caroline Chadima Denver, CO · 2 gifts | $1,207.00 |
| Robert Weems Cedar Rapids, IA · 6 gifts | $600.00 |
| Dean Soenksen Cedar Rapids, IA · 2 gifts | $505.00 |
| Brenda Kelly Center Point, IA · 1 gift | $500.00 |
Of 53 named givers. 3 more givers also gave $500.00; equal amounts are listed by name. Every gift on file, all years →
| Paid to | Paid |
|---|---|
| Media Quest Outdoor 1 payment | $4,000.00 |
| Lamar 1 payment | $3,000.00 |
| Victory Enterprises 1 payment | $1,524.15 |
| Rapids Reproductions 4 payments | $1,170.77 |
| Moms for Liberty 1 payment | $1,000.00 |
All 10 payees this election (since 2025)
| Media Quest Outdoor 1 payment | $4,000.00 |
| Lamar 1 payment | $3,000.00 |
| Victory Enterprises 1 payment | $1,524.15 |
| Rapids Reproductions 4 payments | $1,170.77 |
| Moms for Liberty 1 payment | $1,000.00 |
| Marketing Innovations 2 payments | $325.28 |
| GoDaddy Operating Company LLC 2 payments | $141.46 |
| Linn County Republican Central Committee 1 payment | $100.00 |
| United States Postal Service 1 payment | $98.00 |
| USPS 1 payment | $16.40 |
$11,376.06 in 15 payments to 10 different recipients this election (since 2025), as this committee itemized them. Its filings report $11,376.06 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 NO on SF 607 : Unemployment insurance employer tax cut
Voted YES on HF 639 : Hazardous liquid pipeline / eminent domain limits
Voted NO on SF 167 : FY2026 school funding, 2% SSA
Voted NO on SF 472 : Public-sector union recertification petitions
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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.