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  1. Dave Dawson

    Dave Dawson

    Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Iowa’s 4th District

    $0

    in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026

Dave Dawson is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Iowa’s 4th District on November 3, 2026, against Chris McGowan (R). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).

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Not a member of Congress: this page covers Dave Dawson’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.

Where the campaign’s money comes from

Dave Dawson’s campaign has raised $259,241 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $41,976 in cash on hand at the end of that period.

Campaign receipts by source
  1. Individual donors$225,062
  2. PACs and other committees$24,100
  3. Political party committees$10,074
  4. Other$5

From donors who gave over $200: $81,911 after refunds, in gifts through June 30, 2026; 94% from Iowa, 6% from other states. Top states: Iowa $77,210 (94%), California $1,950 (2%), South Dakota $1,750 (2%), District of Columbia $750 (1%), Illinois $125 (under 1%). About 130 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).

Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6IA04217 (2026 reports).

Who backs the campaign: PAC money by source
  1. Labor unions$9,800

PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.

Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track

None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Dave Dawson’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.

The race

How to vote in Iowa

Early voting: Oct 14 – Nov 2. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Ballots already cast in Iowa: 207,858 (absentee received, all methods, as of Oct 23; Iowa Secretary of State): 17% of 2022 midterm turnout in Iowa (1,230,416) · 11% of registered voters in Iowa · up 52% from the same point in 2022 in Iowa (136,616 by Oct 27, 2022, 12 days before that election) · by party registration in Iowa: Democrats 51%, Republicans 32%, others 17%

About Dave Dawson

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Background

Endorsements

Others not listed.

Stated positions

Where this comes from

The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Dave Dawson has used:

Photo of Dave Dawson: Iowa General Assembly (photo of Dave Dawson), Copyrighted free use.

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Questions and answers

Has Dave Dawson been backed by AIPAC?

No. Dave Dawson has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Dave Dawson had?

$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

Where do these figures come from?

They come from FEC filings.