David Dawson (politician)
David Alan "Dave" Dawson (born October 5, 1973) is an American politician and lawyer from Iowa. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives representing the 14th district from 2013 to 2017. He has a bachelor's degree in sociology and psychology from Iowa State University and a J.D. from the UCLA School of Law.
David Dawson | |
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85th General Assembly portrait (2013) | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 8, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Josh Byrnes |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Kacena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Alan Dawson October 5, 1973 Cherokee, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Liza |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Sioux City, Iowa |
| Education | Iowa State University (BS) University of California, Los Angeles (JD) |
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 Doctor 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] Since 2015, he has served as an Assistant County Attorney in the Juvenile Division of the Woodbury County Attorney's Office in Iowa.
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 three children. The family resides in Woodbury Heights, Iowa.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d . Dawson for Iowa. Archived from the original on 3 September 2013. 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
- LinkedIn Profile