Dave Dawson
Candidate · U.S. House · Iowa
Democrat · Challenger1%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatIowa, district 4
AgainstChris McGowan (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitedavedawsonforiowa.com ↗
FECH6IA04217 ↗
The district
IA-4 · Iowa
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-State Rep. & Attorney.
The campaign · in their wordsdavedawsonforiowa.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Public Servant. Proven Leader.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Expanding Health Care Options & Research
“Dave will fight to lower prescription drug costs, expand rural healthcare access, and invest in medical research that saves lives.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Investing in Rural Communities
“Dave grew up in small-town Iowa and knows the challenges rural families face.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Raising Incomes & Increasing Competition
“Dave will push for policies that raise wages, support working families, and crack down on corporate monopolies that hurt farmers and small business owners.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 36 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 6 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Iowa House, district 4 · 7 days out
Chris McGowanRepublican · challenger · Rt-lean 19 from statements96%Dave DawsonDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements1%1924
42 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$240k
Raised
$212k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$137k
Itemized · 65% of individual
226
Named donors
94%
Itemized from Iowa
By occupation
$44k
$33k
$11k
$7k
$5k
By state
$128k
$4k
$2k
$2k
$750
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“protecting the Affordable Care Act from another round of repeal attempts.”
“aggressive antitrust enforcement against the corporate monopolies driving up prices”
“He supports expanding the Child Tax Credit, federal investment in affordable child care”
On the ballot with them · Iowa, Nov 3, 2026
IA Senate · open seat
Ashley Hinson (R) · 58%
vs. Josh Turek (D) · 42%
IA Governor · open seat
Rob Sand (D) · 83%
vs. Zach Lahn (R) · 18%
IA-1
Christina Bohannan (D) · 92%
vs. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R) · 9%
IA-2 · open seat
Lindsay James (D) · 71%
vs. Joe Mitchell (R) · 31%
IA-3
Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · 83%
vs. Zach Nunn (R) · 16%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Dave Dawson
Candidate · U.S. House · Iowa
Democrat · Challenger1%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. McGowan (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Public Servant. Proven Leader.”
Plank 1
Expanding Health Care Options & Research
“Dave will fight to lower prescription drug costs, expand rural healthcare access, and invest in medical research that saves lives.”
Plank 2
Investing in Rural Communities
“Dave grew up in small-town Iowa and knows the challenges rural families face.”
Plank 3
Raising Incomes & Increasing Competition
“Dave will push for policies that raise wages, support working families, and crack down on corporate monopolies that hurt farmers and small business owners.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · davedawsonforiowa.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 39
Left, 39 points from center
Energy and landLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
TradeLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Civil rightsL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
The race · IA-4 · 7 days out
Chris McGowanRepublican · challenger · Rt-lean 19 from statements96%Dave DawsonDemocrat · challenger · Left 24 from statements1%1924
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 65% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“protecting the Affordable Care Act from another round of repeal attempts.”
“aggressive antitrust enforcement against the corporate monopolies driving up prices”
“He supports expanding the Child Tax Credit, federal investment in affordable child care”
On the ballot with them · Iowa
IA Senate · open seatHinson (R) vs. Turek (D)58% · 42%IA Governor · open seatSand (D) vs. Lahn (R)83% · 18%IA-1Bohannan (D) vs. Miller-Meeks (R)92% · 9%IA-2 · open seatJames (D) vs. Mitchell (R)71% · 31%IA-3Garriott (D) vs. Nunn (R)83% · 16%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll