David Dawson (politician)

David Dawson

85th General Assembly portrait (2013)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 14th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2013
Preceded by Josh Byrnes
Personal details
Born (1973-10-05) October 5, 1973
Cherokee, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Liza
Children 2 children
Residence Sioux City, Iowa
Alma mater Iowa State University
UCLA School of Law
Profession Attorney
Website legis.iowa.gov/...

David Alan "Dave" Dawson (born October 5, 1973) is the Iowa State Representative from the 14th District. A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2013. He has a bachelor's degree in sociology and psychology from Iowa State University and a J.D. from the UCLA School of Law.

As of January 2013, Dawson serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Commerce, Human Resources, Judiciary, and Public Safety committees. He also serves as a member of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.

Early life and education

Dawson was born in Cherokee, Iowa, and raised in Washta, Iowa. He graduated as Valedictorian from Willow Community High School in 1992. Dawson obtained his degree in Sociology and Psychology from Iowa State University in 1996 and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1999.[1]

Career

After graduating law school, Dawson worked as an attorney with the Law Firm of Winston & Strawn in Chicago. After his time here, Dawson became a prosecutor for the Woodbury County Attorney's Office. In 2010, he started his own law office focussing on children and families.[1]

Electoral history

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [2]
District 1
Democratic David DawsonDemocraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [3]
District 1
Turnout: 8,841
Republican gain from DemocraticJeremy TaylorRepublican4,64552.54%
David Dawson Democratic4,01345.39%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [4]
District 14
Democratic David DawsonDemocraticunopposed
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [5]
District 14
Turnout: 11,699
Democratic (newly redistricted) David DawsonDemocratic6,61746.56%
Greg Grupp Republican4,49438.41%

Organizations

Dawson is a member of the following organizations:

Family

Dawson is married to his wife Liza and she has two children named Kaleb and Kali. The family resides in Woodbury Heights, Iowa.[1]

References

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Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Josh Byrnes
1st District
2013–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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