David Alan "Dave" Dawson (born October 5, 1973) is an American politician and lawyer from

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, he served in the

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representing the 14th district from 2013 to 2017. He has a bachelor's degree in sociology and psychology from

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and a J.D. from the

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. , 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.

Early life and education

Dawson was born in

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, and raised in Washta, Iowa. He graduated as Valedictorian from Willow Community High School in 1992. Dawson obtained his degree in Sociology and Psychology from

in 1996 and received his Juris Doctor from the

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in 1999.

Career

After graduating law school, Dawson worked as an attorney with the Law Firm of Winston & Strawn in

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. After his time here, Dawson became a prosecutor for the Woodbury County Attorney's Office. In 2010, he started his own law office focussing on children and families. Since 2015, he has served as an Assistant County Attorney in the Juvenile Division of the Woodbury County Attorney's Office in Iowa.

Electoral history

Organizations

Dawson is a member of the following organizations: * Iowa State Bar Association * Woodbury County Bar Association * Redeemer Lutheran Church

Family

Dawson is married to his wife Liza and she has three children. The family resides in Woodbury Heights, Iowa.

References

External links

Representative Dave Dawson
''official Iowa General Assembly site'' *
Financial information (state office)
at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
Iowa House Democrats

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