Dave Dawson is a Democratic House candidate from IA (District 04). Dawson's campaign has raised $136K from 137 donors. Funding includes 11.4% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 71.3% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Legal Services, Education, Transportation. Campaign committees include DAVE DAWSON FOR IOWA.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHIPPLE, KEITH | individual | IA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| McCord, Carlton D. | individual | IA | $3,000 | — | 1 |
| WHARTON, JAMES | individual | CA | $2,500 | — | 3 |
| DEJONG, RITA | individual | IA | $2,500 | — | 1 |
| GONDEK, GRETCHEN | individual | IA | $2,496 | — | 7 |
| HEIDMAN, KAREN | individual | IA | $2,250 | — | 2 |
| DE JONG, RITA K | individual | IA | $2,000 | — | 1 |
| DAWSON, THOMAS | individual | CT | $2,000 | — | 2 |
| GANSEBOM, DEAN | individual | IA | $1,762 | — | 3 |
| MANTERNACH, JEFF | individual | IA | $1,500 | — | 2 |
| DAVIS, MARK | individual | CA | $1,500 | — | 2 |
| BERNSTEIN, DAVID | individual | IA | $1,500 | — | 2 |
| DEJONG, RITA K | individual | IA | $1,500 | — | 1 |
| BOTTARO, TIMOTHY | individual | IA | $1,250 | — | 2 |
| IVENER, DOLF | individual | IA | $1,150 | — | 3 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOURTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | IA | $5,000 | 1 |
| MELTON FOR IOWA | IA | $2,000 | 1 |
| C00909499 | — | $2,000 | 1 |
| THE MAJORITY RULES | IA | $1,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $300 | 1 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
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Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE DAWSON FOR IOWA | C00917369 | H / P | principal | $92K |
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Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Legal Services, Education, Transportation, Communications & Media, Manufacturing. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
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| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | IA | 04 | H6IA04217 | $0 |
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