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2026 candidates we're tracking in IA-4
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Chris McGowan
Republican
Chris McGowan is the Republican candidate for Iowa's 4th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list. McGowan is president of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, known in Sioux City and Des Moines for his economic development work, per Iowa Capital Dispatch / KLEM. McGowan ran unopposed in the Republican primary after receiving an endorsement from President Trump ahead of the June 2 primary, per Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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Dave Dawson
Democratic
Dave Dawson was born in Cherokee, Iowa, and raised in Washta, Iowa, in a family agricultural business, per his campaign site. He worked nearly two decades as a prosecutor and previously served as a member of the Iowa Legislature, per the campaign site. He is running for Congress in Iowa's 4th District, per the campaign site.
About this race
Iowa's 4th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Iowa primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.