IA-04 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Age52 years old (Oct 5, 1973)
GenderMale
LocationIowa
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationIowa State University (BS)
Notable personal detailsDavid (Dave) Alan Dawson is an Iowa lawyer and former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, serving the 14th District from 2013 to 2017. He has worked as a prosecutor in the Woodbury County Attorney’s Office and has run for federal office in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He was born in Cherokee, Iowa, and has lived in Lawton, Iowa with his wife and children.
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Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$98.4K
$73.8K
$49.2K
$24.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$98.4K
$36.5K
$61.9K
$3.6K
Source: FEC
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