U.S. Senator
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
RepublicanConservative
Contact
Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 other#2 budget#3 environment energy#4 defense#5 foreign policy
1000
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.36Conservative
Senator Chuck Grassley holds conservative positions but tends to be more moderate than many of his Republican colleagues, as indicated by his ideology score falling below the party average. His long tenure in the Senate reflects a pragmatic approach to conservatism that has occasionally included working across party lines on specific issues.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
1000
total votes analyzed
Overview
Chuck Grassley has served as one of Iowa's senators for over four decades, making him one of the longest-serving members in Senate history. His voting record shows consistent conservative leanings, particularly on taxation (81% yea rate) and agriculture (80% yea rate), reflecting both traditional Republican priorities and the agricultural interests of his home state. Grassley has been particularly active on budget and fiscal matters, with 178 recorded votes in this category. His voting patterns suggest a focus on fiscal conservatism while maintaining attention to issues that directly affect Iowa's economy, especially farming and rural communities. His ideology score of 0.362, while conservative, places him notably more moderate than the Republican average of 0.520. This positioning has historically allowed him to serve as a bridge-builder on certain legislative efforts, though he remains reliably aligned with conservative principles on most major votes.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of agricultural interests and farm policy
- •Advocate for fiscal conservatism and tax policy
- •Active on budget and appropriations matters
- •Consistent support for defense spending
- •Engaged on Social Security oversight and reform discussions
By Policy Area
Other292
65% yea35% nay
Budget & Spending178
66% yea34% nay
Environment & Energy83
71% yea29% nay
Defense68
72% yea28% nay
Foreign Policy54
76% yea24% nay
Social Security48
65% yea35% nay
Labor44
73% yea27% nay
Taxation43
81% yea19% nay
Infrastructure40
65% yea35% nay
Agriculture40
80% yea20% nay
Education29
76% yea24% nay
Healthcare23
65% yea35% nay
Banking & Finance16
69% yea31% nay
Criminal Justice13
77% yea23% nay
Trade9
89% yea11% nay
Housing8
63% yea37% nay
Immigration7
86% yea14% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $49.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$708K
81%
PAC / Committees$162K
19%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$344K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$364K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$157K · 60%
$200 – 499
$9K · 3%
$500 – 999
$14K · 5%
$1,000 – 1,999
$13K · 5%
$2,000+
$67K · 26%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (IA)$40K · 26%
Out-of-state$117K · 74%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
IA
$40K
TX
$24K
CA
$16K
GA
$12K
VA
$9K
FL
$7K
DC
$7K
AZ
$5K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$83K
DCI GROUP$7K
SPACEX$7K
INCITE.ORG$4K
PEACHTREE HOTEL GROUP$4K
PEACHTREE GROUP CREDIT$4K
PEACHTREE GROUP$4K
BIOHAVEN$4K
SELF$3K
EB-5 NEW YORK STATE LLC$3K
HOMEMAKER$3K
CIVITAS CAPITAL GROUP$3K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$278K
Refunds
$13K
Materials
$2K
Administrative
$690.52
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$143K
TAG LLC
2.$38K
WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC
3.$33K
DAVIS, KOLAN
4.$15K
ARISTOTLE
5.$10K
BARTON, PENNE
6.$7K
BAUMGARTEL, ALAN
7.$7K
KOLAN DAVIS
8.$6K
9SEVEN CONSULTING
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.1M
Operating Offsets
$145K
Net Operating
$931K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$43K
Committee Refunds
$5K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$5.0M
Opposing
$376K
Total Outside Spending
$5.4M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$3.6MNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND
+$3.6M
02
$400KAMERICAN ENERGY ACTION FUND
+$400K
03
$305KMOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
-$305K
04
$200KCITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC.
+$200K
05
$189KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$169K-$20K
06
$168KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
+$168K
07
$160KHUNTER ACTION FUND (HAF)
+$160K
08
$149KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$149K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2023 – 6/30/2026FEC: S0IA00028Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
4,448 votes across 21 categories