There were $385 in total contributions made to political candidates by Ruthven citizens during 2019 and 2020, 58.4 percent of which went to Republican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Oppedal | Cynthia Paschen | Democratic | $100 |
| Keith and Barbara Walker | Megan Jones | Republican | $50 |
| Leo Stephas | Megan Jones | Republican | $50 |
| Maureen Horsley | Christina Blackcloud | Democratic | $10 |
| Raymond and Linda Foerster | David Sieck | Republican | $25 |
| Raymond Foerster Jr | Anne Osmundson | Republican | $50 |
| Raymond Forester | Brian Meyer | Democratic | $50 |
| Tamman Kruckman | Megan Jones | Republican | $25 |
| Wilbert and Phyllis Bielfeldt | Megan Jones | Republican | $25 |
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