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Iowa · U.S. House — District 1 · 2026
Michael Bridgford
Independent Challenger Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- BRIDGFORD, MICHAEL
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 1, Iowa
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Independent
- Seat status
- Challenger
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Campaign website: bridgfordforiowa.com
- FEC candidate ID
- H6IA01213
- Principal committee
- C00947432
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $338,285 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $84,257 |
| Total disbursements | $261,555 |
| Cash on hand | $76,730 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Says they will support bipartisan legislation setting a legal target to reduce the federal deficit to 3% of GDP or less, and demand strict Pay-As-You-Go rules. | Campaign website — bridgfordforiowa.com/Issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Term limits | Pledges to vote for a constitutional amendment limiting House members to four terms and senators to two terms. | Campaign website — bridgfordforiowa.com/Issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Stock trading | Pledges to vote to ban members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from trading individual stocks, commodities or futures. | Campaign website — bridgfordforiowa.com/Issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Tariffs | Says they will work for economic predictability and tariff stability. | Campaign website — bridgfordforiowa.com/Issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
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Legislative record
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