Jon Dunwell is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 38th district. In October 2021, Dunwell was elected in a special election to succeed Wes Breckenridge. Dunwell's win on October 12, 2021, over

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City Councilman Steve Mullan flipped the 29th Iowa House district seat to Republican from Democrat in the special election.

Background

Prior to entering politics, Dunwell worked as a pastor in

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and

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. He also worked as the vice president of two financial services firms. He later relocated to his wife's hometown of Newton, Iowa. Dunwell was elected to the

in an October 2021 special election, succeeding Wes Breckenridge in the 29th district.

References

Living people Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives 21st-century American legislators Year of birth missing (living people) People from Newton, Iowa {{Iowa-politician-stub