Iowa — 4th District

Dave Dawson

Supports higher wages and corporate accountability

Dawson advocates for raising the federal minimum wage, passing the PRO Act to protect union rights, and expanding the Child Tax Credit. He supports aggressive antitrust enforcement against corporate monopolies that inflate consumer prices and pledges to close tax loopholes for major corporations.

• Raise federal minimum wage from $7.25
• Pass the PRO Act to strengthen collective bargaining rights
• Expand Child Tax Credit and investments in affordable child care
• Close tax loopholes for major corporations like Disney and Tesla

“I will work to raise incomes and increase competition. I will push for policies that raise wages, support working families, and crack down on corporate monopolies that hurt farmers and small business owners.”

“Specifically, Dave supports raising the federal minimum wage, which has been stuck at $7.25 for 17 years, the longest period in American history without an increase.”

Chris McGowan

Supports business growth and spending cuts

McGowan prioritizes creating a robust economy by eliminating wasteful federal government spending and reducing regulatory burdens. He positions small businesses and agriculture as the primary drivers of national prosperity.

• Eliminate wasteful federal government spending
• Support small businesses and American workers
• Prioritize domestic industry growth

“Agriculture and small business are the backbone of our national economy.”

“Creating a strong and robust economy”

“Eliminating wasteful spending”

Dave Dawson

Supports family farms and rural infrastructure

Dawson focuses on passing an overdue long-term federal farm bill, expanding USDA loan programs for young farmers, and enforcing antitrust laws against agricultural corporate aggregators. He also prioritizes rural infrastructure including high-speed broadband, roads, and affordable housing.

• Pass an overdue long-term federal farm bill
• Expand USDA loan and land-acquisition programs for beginning farmers
• Enforce anti-monopoly laws against corporate farm processors
• Invest in rural broadband, roads, bridges, and housing

“When farmers do well, the whole community does well.”

“Specifically, Dave will fight for passage of a long-term federal farm bill that has been overdue for three years, leaving Iowa farmers unable to plan from one season to the next.”

Chris McGowan

Supports protecting markets and landowner rights

McGowan pledges to defend Iowa agriculture by safeguarding farm markets, defending landowner rights, and supporting free and fair trade agreements. Drawing on deep family agricultural roots, he positions himself as a reliable advocate for Iowa farmers.

• Protect agricultural markets
• Defend private landowner rights
• Support free and fair trade agreements for Iowa agricultural exports

“Standing up for agriculture means protecting markets, defending landowner rights, and supporting President Trump’s efforts to secure free and fair-trade agreements for the goods our farmers produce.”

Dave Dawson

Supports ethics rules and democracy reforms

Dawson champions democracy and government ethics reforms as a signatory of the Take BAC Congress movement. His proposals include banning congressional stock trading, enacting term limits, creating a Supreme Court ethics code, and overturning Citizens United.

• Ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks
• Impose congressional term limits (six House terms, two Senate terms)
• Enact a five-year lobbying moratorium for former members of Congress
• Pass a binding code of ethics for the Supreme Court
• Overturn Citizens United via constitutional amendment

“The Constitution has been amended to limit the terms of the U.S. President and should be similarly amended to impose term limits on U.S. House and Senate members.”

“Dave is a proud signatory of the Take BAC Congress movement, a national coalition of candidates committed to fixing all of it.”

Chris McGowan

Supports protecting constitutionally derived individual liberties

McGowan pledges to defend God-given constitutional freedoms against government erosion and leftist agendas. He emphasizes safeguarding individual rights, personal liberty, and faith from federal overreach.

• Defend God-given constitutional liberties from government erosion
• Oppose radical agendas targeting faith, family, and freedom
• Protect individual liberties against federal overreach

“Our freedoms, enshrined in the Constitution, are derived from God — not government — and their preservation requires dedicated and diligent men and women to defend them against those who would undermine and erode them.”

Dave Dawson

Supports fully funding VA and veteran benefits

Leveraging his nearly 20-year career as a prosecutor, Dawson advocates for law enforcement and veterans. He pledges to fully fund the VA, broaden local veteran mental health access, strengthen the GI Bill, and support emergency first responders.

• Fully fund the VA to eliminate long healthcare wait times
• Expand local veteran mental health and suicide prevention services
• Strengthen GI Bill educational benefits
• Leverage prosecutor experience to support law enforcement and public safety

“Specifically, Dave will fight to fully fund the VA so veterans get the care they earned without wait times that put their health at risk.”

“In 2016, I received the Gold Star Award from Iowa State Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association for leadership in the legislature on law enforcement and public safety issues.”

Chris McGowan

Supports military funding and robust veteran advocacy

McGowan, a military veteran and father of active-duty service members, pledges to ensure armed forces have all necessary training and equipment. He vows relentless advocacy for veterans and strong national defense capabilities.

• Ensure military personnel receive comprehensive resources and equipment
• Maintain relentless advocacy for military veterans
• Strengthen national defense against foreign and domestic threats

“The son of a Vietnam veteran and the father of multiple children currently serving in the Armed Forces, I remain committed to ensuring our men and women in uniform have all of the training, resources, and equipment they require to defend freedom.”

“Supporting our Armed Forces and national defense”

Dave Dawson

Supports protecting personal freedoms and rights

Dawson opposes attempts to restrict individual liberties, framing constitutional guarantees as protections against government intrusion. He has earned endorsement as a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.

• Oppose attempts to restrict personal freedoms and equal protection
• Protect constitutional safeguards against government intrusion
• Recognized as a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate

“I believe the Constitution should be a safeguard, not a political weapon. I will oppose attempts to restrict personal freedoms, weaken voting rights, undermine equal protection, or interfere with individual property rights.”

Chris McGowan

Supports protecting life from conception

McGowan aligns with traditional conservative social values, promising to defend human life from conception to natural death. He vows to resist radical cultural agendas on matters of faith and family.

• Defend life from conception to natural death
• Protect traditional faith and family values
• Oppose radical cultural agendas

“Like so many others, I am proud of my faith, devoted to my family, and committed to advancing freedom at home and abroad, including defending life from conception to natural death.”

Dave Dawson

Supports expanding healthcare access and coverage

Dawson supports lowering prescription drug prices by allowing direct Medicare negotiation and capping insulin costs. He advocates for protecting the Affordable Care Act, establishing a voluntary public option, and supporting rural hospitals through provider loan forgiveness.

• Allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly
• Cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin and critical medications
• Establish a voluntary government-run public option while protecting private union coverage
• Prevent Medicaid cuts affecting rural hospitals and nursing homes
• Provide loan forgiveness for healthcare professionals serving in rural communities

“I will fight to lower prescription drug costs, expand rural healthcare access, and invest in medical research that saves lives.”

“He supports a public option, a voluntary government-run health plan that anyone can choose, while protecting the right of union members and others to keep the private coverage they have already negotiated.”

Chris McGowan

Supports strict border enforcement and deportations

McGowan makes border enforcement a central priority, committing to complete the southern border wall alongside the Trump administration. He strongly supports ICE and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in arresting and removing illegal immigrants while opposing sanctuary city policies.

• Complete the southern border wall in coordination with the Trump administration
• Stop fentanyl trafficking and combat human trafficking
• Support ICE and ERO missions to arrest and deport illegal immigrants
• Oppose sanctuary city policies that hinder federal law enforcement

“The first obligation of the federal government is the protection of our citizens — and that begins with a secure border.”

“While leftist leaders and officials in sanctuary cities actively work to undermine Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts, including Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), political officials must support the ERO mission”

Chris McGowan

Supports America First policies and energy independence

McGowan advocates for an 'America First' foreign and economic platform centered on standing up to China, restoring U.S. energy independence, and bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States. He supports Trump-era trade policies to protect domestic workers.

• Stand up to China in global trade and foreign policy
• Restore American energy independence
• Return manufacturing jobs to the United States
• Prioritize American workers, farmers, and families

“I’ll join the administration in putting America First and standing up to China, bringing jobs back to America, and restoring energy independence.”

“He will stand with President Trump and put America First.”

Dave Dawson

Supports protecting Social Security and Medicare benefits

Dawson opposes any cuts or privatization schemes for Social Security and Medicare. To secure long-term solvency, he supports lifting the payroll tax cap on high-income earners and mandates that any new federal spending be fully paid for to curb the national debt.

• Oppose cuts, privatization, or benefit reductions to Social Security and Medicare
• Lift the Social Security payroll tax cap for high earners
• Ensure annual COLAs reflect real cost increases for seniors
• Mandate that federal spending be paid for without adding to the national debt

“Specifically, Dave opposes any cut, privatization scheme, or benefit reduction to Social Security or Medicare.”

“The ever-increasing national debt is a major challenge that needs to be directly addressed by Congress. Any federal spending needs to be paid for without adding to the debt.”