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Iowa 4th District · House

Dave Dawson (D)vsChris McGowan (R)+1 other

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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125MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Dave Dawson

Democrat

Chris McGowan

Republican

Jermaine Decker

Independent

War Chest (FEC)

Dawson

$50k

McGowan

$329k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe R

Iowa house — Score 125 | Tip the Scale Blue