David Dawson
IA-04 Democratic nominee?
$1.3K
JUN 3, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age52 years old (Oct 5, 1973)
GenderMale
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LocationIowa
BackgroundAttorney
EducationIowa State University (BS; sociology and psychology)
Notable personal detailsDavid (Dave) Alan Dawson is an American politician and lawyer from Iowa. He served as a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives (District 14) from 2013 to 2017 and later ran for U.S. House in Iowa's 4th Congressional District. He has worked as a prosecutor in the Woodbury County Attorney’s Office and has lived in Lawton, Iowa.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to raise wages and support working families, invest in rural communities and infrastructure, protect Social Security and Medicare, and increase competition by cracking down on corporate monopolies. Emphasizes strengthening small businesses and family farms while expanding access to healthcare and rural broadband.
Healthcare
Supports lowering prescription drug costs, expanding rural healthcare access and services (including keeping rural hospitals and nursing homes open), investing in medical research, and protecting Social Security and Medicare benefits. Emphasizes making health care more affordable and accessible for Iowa families. Priorities include increased mental health services and veterans’ benefits close to home.
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Immigration & Border
Dave Dawson has expressed serious concerns about the actions and tactics used by ICE and criticized federal leadership on immigration; he ties national immigration issues to federal enforcement decisions and funding. He has framed immigration enforcement concerns alongside his law‑enforcement background and public‑safety priorities.
News
David Dawson is running in the Democratic primary for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, where the field has now taken shape ahead of the June 2 vote. Recent coverage has focused on the race’s fundraising, with Dawson reporting lower totals than Republican Chris McGowan and some other candidates. The district is being watched as an open-seat contest that Republicans are favored to hold, making Dawson part of a competitive but uphill campaign.
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Endorsements
Endorsers of David Dawson for IA-04 Democratic nominee?
DC 51 DC Statehood PAC
Political organization
DC 51 DC Statehood PAC endorsed Dave Dawson for U.S. House in IA-04.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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