Grassley and Smith propose bipartisan legislation to examine livestock industry consolidation's economic effects on farmers and consumers.
Quiver AI Summary
Grassley and Smith propose new legislation: Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced the Livestock Consolidation Research Act to study the economic implications of consolidation in the livestock industry. This bipartisan effort aims to shed light on how market concentration affects farmers, ranchers, and consumers.
Legislative motivation: Grassley noted that the consolidation of the meat and poultry industry has hurt producers and consumers, emphasizing that existing data is insufficient to address the problems. Smith echoed this sentiment, stressing the urgency to inform better policies that support those impacted by high prices and low earnings.
Research objectives and support: The proposed legislation would task the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service with examining the effects of limited competition. The bill is backed by the National Farmers Union and aims to be included in the Farm Bill to help provide more comprehensive market data.
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Chuck Grassley Fundraising
Chuck Grassley recently disclosed $42.6K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 1004th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 85.9% came from individual donors.
Grassley disclosed $48.0K of spending. This was the 1035th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Grassley disclosed $301.7K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 753rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Chuck Grassley's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Chuck Grassley Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Chuck Grassley is worth $6.2M, as of March 25th, 2026. This is the 148th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Grassley has approximately $73.7K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Chuck Grassley's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Grassley.
Chuck Grassley Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Chuck Grassley:
- S.4100: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify whistleblower protections for duty speech disclosures, and for other purposes.
- S.4099: Whistleblower Anti-Gag Act of 2026
- S.3826: Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026
- S.3801: Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2026
- S.3761: Student Loan Bond Expansion Act of 2026
- S.3696: FISA Accountability and Extension Act of 2026
You can track bills proposed by Chuck Grassley on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Grassley.
2028 Iowa US Senate Election
There has been approximately $14,305,559 of spending in Iowa US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $463,206 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. ($184,503)
- SLF PAC ($167,029)
- INDIVISIBLE ACTION ($30,951)
- SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND ($26,600)
- UNITED BREAST CANCER SUPPORT PAC ($20,440)
The rating for this race is currently "Likely R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2028 Iowa US Senate election.
