There were $9,717 in total contributions made to political candidates by Red Oak citizens during 2019 and 2020, 55.7 percent of which went to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
The candidate that received the most money in contributions from individuals and organizations in Iowa was the Republican candidate Kim Reynolds.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Nelson | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $50 |
| Allen Pohren | Mark Costello | Republican | $100 |
| Association Carrick | Jon Spunaugle | Republican | $250 |
| Bette and Axel Larson | Kim Reynolds | Republican | $25 |
| Bill Rogers | Jon Spunaugle | Republican | $75 |
| Brad Baker | Jon Spunaugle | Republican | $100 |
| Brian and Dawn Lerette | Mark Costello | Republican | $50 |
| Brian Bowman | Chris Adcock | Democratic | $400 |
| Bruce Swanson | Jon Spunaugle | Republican | $100 |
| Calvin E. Brown | Randy Cooper | Republican | $500 |
| Charla Schmid | Nancy Amos | Republican | $35 |
| Dan Phelps | Jon Spunaugle | Republican | $100 |
| Dan Phelps | Tom Shipley | Republican | $25 |
| Darren Larsen | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $40 |
| Dave M. Dimmitt | Randy Cooper | Republican | $100 |
| Donna Carlson | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $30 |
| E. L and Joyce Spangenberg | Kim Reynolds | Republican | $55 |
| Elizabeth Wearin | Chris Adcock | Democratic | $100 |
| Elizabeth Wearin | Jennifer Pellant | Democratic | $25 |
| Elizabeth Wearin | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $200 |
| Elizabeth Wearin | Ross Wilburn | Democratic | $27 |
| Frank A. Kerkhoff | Randy Cooper | Republican | $534 |
| Grace McKee | Mark Costello | Republican | $50 |
| James Norris | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $705 |
| James Norris | Steven Gorman | Democratic | $100 |
| Janet Piper | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $150 |
| Janis Bowden | Chris Adcock | Democratic | $50 |
| Janis Bowden | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $50 |
| Jean A. Nelson | Mark Costello | Republican | $25 |
| Jennifer Boeye | Chris Adcock | Democratic | $25 |
| Joe Nealon | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $25 |
| Joey Norris | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $184 |
| John Pruss | Tom Shipley | Republican | $100 |
| Kevin Lewis | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $28 |
| Larry Brandstetter | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $400 |
| Leo Smith | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $100 |
| Margaret McQuown | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $25 |
| Marilyn Culver | Kim Reynolds | Republican | $50 |
| Mark A. Johnson | Randy Cooper | Republican | $150 |
| Mary McCoppin | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $40 |
| Michael J. Portz | Mark Costello | Republican | $100 |
| Michael Portz | Jacob Bossman | Republican | $100 |
| Mike Connolly | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $20 |
| Monica Crouch | Chris Adcock | Democratic | $5 |
| Monica Crouch | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $5 |
| Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $750 |
| Nancy Evans | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $20 |
| Nancy Nealon | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $50 |
| Nathan Taylor | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $25 |
| Nick and Nancy Zimmer | Mark Costello | Republican | $10 |
| Pat Jensen | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $100 |
| Patrica Norris | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $140 |
| Ramona Swenson | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $100 |
| Randy D. Cooper | Randy Cooper | Republican | $844 |
| Richard Trinity | Kim Reynolds | Republican | $100 |
| Rick D. Mellott | Randy Cooper | Republican | $150 |
| Robin Connolly | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $50 |
| Robin Jennings | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $350 |
| Roger Ehmke | Mark Costello | Republican | $50 |
| Ronald Carlson | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $350 |
| Sarah Smith | Chris Adcock | Democratic | $183 |
| Sarah Smith | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $258 |
| Sherri Clark | Mark Costello | Republican | $100 |
| Sherri Clark | N. Joel Fry | Republican | $50 |
| Steve Adams | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $100 |
| Steve Adams | Ross Wilburn | Democratic | $50 |
| Steve Turman | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $5 |
| Thomas Wright | Joseph Norris | Democratic | $100 |
| Todd Carrick | Jon Spunaugle | Republican | $250 |
| TraTa | Randy Cooper | Republican | $124 |
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