Dave Dawson
Former Iowa state representative and longtime prosecutor from western Iowa. Dawson was born in Cherokee, raised in Washta, practiced law, and spent nearly two decades prosecuting criminal cases in the Woodbury County Attorney’s Office.
2026 Iowa election
U.S. House — District 4 candidates
Compare Iowa's 2026 U.S. House — District 4 candidates with source-linked biographies, voting records, campaign ads, claims and IA Fact Check context.
Chris McGowan
Northwest Iowa attorney, military veteran and economic-development leader. McGowan has led the Siouxland Initiative and won the Republican nomination for the open 4th District seat.