Chuck Grassley
U.S. Senator · IA
RSenateIA
Score
61/100 · Moderate Risk
Net worth
$6.21M
Tenure
Senator 1981-present; Representative 1975-1981
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $49,905,265 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $14,220,047 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $331,397 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $589,370 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $4,320,181 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $185,512 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $6,964,758 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $1,828,829 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($2,355,100 total)
- $1,817,989: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND
- $202,000: AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND
- $145,910: NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
- $102,993: CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
- $86,208: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Top opposers ($41,370 total)
- $21,193: DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA
- $9,170: RURALVOTE.ORG
- $5,081: MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
- $4,220: IOWA DEMOCRATIC PARTY
- $1,706: MEIDASTOUCH
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Blocked Merrick Garland SCOTUS hearing for 11 months
- Ran for re-election at age 89, questions about capacity
- Agribusiness donations while chairing Judiciary Committee
- Tweets about watching Iowa football games, beloved by supporters, mocked by others