Democrat · IA · District 03 · House
Lanon Baccam
Raised $545K in PAC and organizational contributions from 140 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by J Street ($27K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $545K
- Total received
- House
- Challenger / open
- 140
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Lanon Baccam ranks in the top 26% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $545K from 140 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 26%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $545K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 140
- contributing committees
- $27K
- from J Street
Who funds Lanon Baccam
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Lanon Baccam
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $6.3M
- Total outside spending
- $954K
- Spent supporting
- $5.3M
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
Top spenders opposing
- PROTECT THE HOUSE 2024 $4.2M
- STRATEGIC MAJORITY $547K
- AMERICA $283K
- TERM LIMITS ACTION $225K
- COLE COMBINED COMMITTEE $27K
Campaign Finance Summary
Lanon Baccam (D-IA) has received $545K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from J Street, totaling $27K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As a non-incumbent candidate, building a donor base is a critical component of campaign viability.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Lanon Baccam's FEC Filings Reveal
Lanon Baccam is a Democrat candidate for House representing IA, District 03, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H4IA03172. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 140 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $545K to Lanon Baccam's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from J Street at $27K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Lanon Baccam's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Lanon Baccam's PAC receipt profile reflects coalition-building in progress, donor concentration and timing are leading indicators of campaign viability. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where Lanon Baccam's donor orgs also show up
15 of 140 donor organizations (15% of Lanon Baccam's PAC receipts, $83K) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in DC. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set.
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 72 | $331K |
| CA | 11 | $36K |
| IL | 7 | $33K |
| MD | 6 | $24K |
| MA | 4 | $18K |
| IA | 3 | $16K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lanon Baccam's campaign?
Lanon Baccam receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is J Street, which contributed $27K. In total, Lanon Baccam received $545K during the 2024 election cycle from 140 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Lanon Baccam received in total contributions?
Lanon Baccam (Democrat, IA) received $545K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Lanon Baccam running for?
Lanon Baccam is a Democrat candidate for House in IA, District 03. Lanon Baccam is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Lanon Baccam's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
15 of 140 donor organizations (15% of Lanon Baccam's PAC receipts, $83K) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in DC. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set. PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Lanon Baccam's fundraising compare to others?
Lanon Baccam received $545K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in IA, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Lanon Baccam's $545K in PAC contributions from 140 committees is a house candidate money set for the 2024 cycle. 15 of 140 donor organizations (15% of Lanon Baccam's PAC receipts, $83K) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in DC. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set. Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $6.3M in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Lanon Baccam took in $545K from 140 organizational committees, with lobbyist overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.