David Dawson (politician)
David Dawson | |
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 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 | October 5, 1973 Cherokee, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | 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[update], 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 Dawson | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [3] District 1 Turnout: 8,841 | Republican gain from Democratic | Jeremy Taylor | Republican | 4,645 | 52.54% | ||
| David Dawson | Democratic | 4,013 | 45.39% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [4] District 14 | Democratic | David Dawson | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [5] District 14 Turnout: 11,699 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | David Dawson | Democratic | 6,617 | 46.56% | ||
| Greg Grupp | Republican | 4,494 | 38.41% | ||||
Organizations
Dawson is a member of the following organizations:
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Woodbury County Bar Association
- Redeemer Lutheran Church[1]
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
- ^ a b c d "Biography". Dawson for Iowa. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 42. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 87. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 60. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
- Representative Dave Dawson official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Iowa House Democrats
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