Dan Dawson (politician)

Dan Dawson (born 1978) is the Iowa State Senator from the 8th District. [1] A Republican, he has served in the Iowa Senate since being elected in 2016. He is an investigation agent of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and served in the United States Army in Iraq and Afghanistan.[2] He was born in Omaha, Nebraska and currently resides in Council Bluffs, Iowa with his wife Chrystal and his two kids. [3]

Dan Dawson
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 8th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2017
Preceded byMichael Gronstal
Personal details
Born1978 (age 4243)
Omaha, Nebraska
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Chrystal
ChildrenAlex and Madelyn
ResidenceCouncil Bluffs, Iowa
Alma materBellevue University

As of February of 2021, Dawson serves on the following committees: Ways & Means (Chair), Judiciary, State Government, and Veterans Affairs. He also serves on the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee, as well as the Criminal Justice Information System Advisory Committee, and the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision State Council. [1]

Electoral History

Iowa Senate 8th District election, 2016 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Dawson 12,379 54.08%
Democratic Michael Gronstal 10,510 44.92%
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "Iowa Legislature - Senators". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  2. "GOP wins majorities in Iowa House, Senate; Gronstal defeated". desmoinesregister.com. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  3. "Vote Smart Facts Matter". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-02-01.
  4. https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/canvsummary.pdf
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