David Dawson (politician)

David Dawson
85th General Assembly portrait (2013)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 14th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 8, 2017
Preceded byJosh Byrnes
Succeeded byTimothy Kacena
Personal details
Born
David Alan Dawson

(1973-10-05) October 5, 1973 (age 51)
Cherokee, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLiza
Children3
ResidenceSioux City, Iowa
EducationIowa State University (BS)
University of California, Los Angeles (JD)

David Alan "Dave" Dawson (born October 5, 1973) is an American politician and lawyer from Iowa. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives representing the 14th district from 2013 to 2017. He has a bachelor's degree in sociology and psychology from Iowa State University and a J.D. from the UCLA School of Law.

As of January 2013, Dawson serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Commerce, Human Resources, Judiciary, and Public Safety committees. He also serves as a member of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.