Michael Bridgford

Financial disclosure · Candidate report 2026

Candidate report for 2026, paper filing filed 8/13/2026 (52 pp., scanned). Itemized contents not transcribed in this pass; open the filing for reported assets, income, liabilities and positions.

Campaign finance · BRIDGFORD FOR IOWA: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Raised $189,523.47 this cycle · spent $64,664.28 · cash on hand $124,859.19 · debts owed by the committee $100,000.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $61,852.37 (33%); PACs and other political committees $5,000.00 (3%); The candidate (contributions) $22,671.10 (12%); Other loans $100,000.00 (53%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): individuals (staff, contractors, reimbursements) $37.2K; direct mail $1,143; other $378; digital $242.

Meet Independent candidate for Congress, Michael Bridgford

TV interview · WHO 13 (Des Moines), launch interview with host Teodora Mitov, 2026-04-16 (14:23) Excerpts from GOTV Intel's transcription: [01:17] “I'm running to represent the exhausted majority of Iowans who are tired of divisive politics that have put Washington in complete gridlock.” [01:17] “To be a Republican, you have to be 100% loyal to MAGA, there's no room for independent thinking. As a Democrat, I see the party shifting towards socialism, engaged in culture wars and endless purity tests.” [04:10] “Well, first of all, we need to pass a farm bill. The last one was passed in 2018, and again, both parties have left us left us behind there. I think we need year round ethanol.” [05:55] “I think that tariffs are a valid economic tool. I think they should be used more surgically.” [06:52] “I'm really hopeful that there's going to be a diplomatic resolution, because on one hand we don't want Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” [08:22] “what the exhausted majority of Americans and Iowans want is a common sense solution of a secure border, fentanyl off the streets, and to deport violent criminals.” [10:02] “I think it's time that we look for a two-tier system that could provide community services, especially for our rural communities and counties, and then also keeps people out of the emergency room” [11:10] “I'm a constitutionalist. I respect the Constitution, the Supreme Court's ruled on that. I see that as settled, and that's where now it needs to go to the states, and states need to take that up.” [11:51] “I think on one hand we need to stay ahead of our adversaries, China and Russia, but on the other hand, there's going to be massive societal impacts”