Dave Dawson for U.S. House
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Public Servant. Proven Leader.

Meet Dave

Dave Dawson’s story begins in Washta, Iowa, where his parents worked together in the family agricultural business.

After graduating from Iowa State University and law school, Dave worked in Chicago’s legal sector for three years before returning home in 2002 to serve as a prosecutor in the Woodbury County Attorney’s Office.

For nearly two decades, he has prosecuted drug dealers, sex offenders, and child abusers, and has twice argued and won cases before the Iowa Supreme Court to protect vulnerable children and strengthen Iowa families.

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In 2012, Dave was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives, where he earned a reputation for bipartisan problem-solving. He served on key committees including Public Safety, Commerce and Human Resources, and worked across party lines to pass legislation that protected public safety, strengthened Iowa businesses, and supported Iowa families.

Dave has also been deeply involved in his community, serving on nonprofit boards for child abuse prevention, disability services, and anti-poverty programs. He’s been a coach, a church elder, and a proud AFSCME union member since 2003.

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Dave and his wife, Liza, live in Lawton, and they have three children. He’s running for Congress to bring Iowa values of hard work, honesty, and community service to Washington, and to always put the people of Iowa’s 4th District first.

Dave’s Accomplishments

  • Public Safety Leadership Nearly two decades protecting Iowa families as a prosecutor, argued and won a case at the Iowa Supreme Court to safeguard children’s rights.
  • Bipartisan Record Two-term Iowa state Representative, known for working across the aisle to achieve results.
  • Community Service President of the Siouxland Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, longtime board member of organizations serving low-income families and individuals with disabilities.
  • Support for Working Families Advocate for Head Start, family development programs, and fair wages, proud AFSCME union member since 2003.
  • Defender of Rural Iowa Grew up and still lives in rural Iowa and committed to strengthening family farms, expanding broadband, and investing in rural infrastructure.
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