River Bend Times

UFCW District Local 431 Transmittal Account contributed $1,000 to District Union #431 UFCW Political Action Account on January 22, according to data from Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.

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.