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Dave Dawson

Democratic · Iowa · 2026

Running for U.S. House, IA-4, Iowa

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports expanding rural health care options, including keeping rural hospitals open
  • Supports rural broadband expansion and infrastructure investment
  • Supports antitrust enforcement and raising wages for workers
Biography

Dave Dawson was born in Cherokee, Iowa, and raised in Washta, Iowa, in a family agricultural business, per his campaign site. He worked nearly two decades as a prosecutor and previously served as a member of the Iowa Legislature, per the campaign site. He is running for Congress in Iowa's 4th District, per the campaign site.

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U.S. House, IA-4Iowa · 2026

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