Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $136K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Dave Dawson is a Democratic House candidate from IA (District 04). Dawson's campaign has raised $136K from 137 donors. Funding includes 11.4% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 94.3% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include RETIRED/RETIRED, UNITED AIRLINES, KWIT-KOJI FM90 PUBLIC RADIO. Campaign committees include DAVE DAWSON FOR IOWA.
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHIPPLE, KEITH | individual | IA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| McCord, Carlton D. | individual | IA | $3,000 | — | 1 |
| WHARTON, JAMES | individual | CA | $2,500 | — | 3 |
| DEJONG, RITA | individual | IA | $2,500 | — | 1 |
| GONDEK, GRETCHEN | individual | IA | $2,496 | — | 7 |
| HEIDMAN, KAREN | individual | IA | $2,250 | — | 2 |
| DAWSON, THOMAS | individual | CT | $2,000 | — | 2 |
| DE JONG, RITA K | individual | IA | $2,000 | — | 1 |
| GANSEBOM, DEAN | individual | IA | $1,762 | — | 3 |
| DEJONG, RITA K | individual | IA | $1,500 | — | 1 |
| DAVIS, MARK | individual | CA | $1,500 | — | 2 |
| BERNSTEIN, DAVID | individual | IA | $1,500 | — | 2 |
| MANTERNACH, JEFF | individual | IA | $1,500 | — | 2 |
| BOTTARO, TIMOTHY | individual | IA | $1,250 | — | 2 |
| IVENER, DOLF | individual | IA | $1,150 | — | 3 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOURTH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE | IA | $5,000 | 1 |
| MELTON FOR IOWA | IA | $2,000 | 1 |
| C00909499 | — | $2,000 | 1 |
| THE MAJORITY RULES | IA | $1,000 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $300 | 1 |
DAVE DAWSON FOR IOWA: $83K across 87 operating expenditures, Aug 25, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDW COMMUNICATIONS, LLC | FL | retainer · mms texting 05_26 to 05_29 · digital ad buy - week 2 | $19,907 | 9 |
| LLC, MDW COMMUNICATIONS | FL | mms texting · retainer · mms texting service | $16,137 | 19 |
| PEREZ, KATHY | NE | campaign organizer stipend · stipend for campaign organizer | $14,000 | 7 |
| PRINTING, RECORD | IA | posters · yard signs for campaign advertising | $5,832 | 2 |
| DAWSON, DAVE | IA | campaign mileage reimbursement | $5,713 | 2 |
| PARTY, IOWA DEMOCRATIC | IA | votebuilder · monthly payment for access to the votebuilder file | $5,000 | 5 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | actblue fees · these are fees paid directly to actblue for using their services | $3,739 | 7 |
| ISPOLITICAL | CA | filing software · fee to use filing software for fec forms | $3,500 | 7 |
| RAYGUN | IA | tshirt orders | $1,620 | 2 |
| RECORD PRINTING | IA | posters and postcards · posters for campaign | $1,503 | 2 |
| ACTBLUE | MA | these were fees deducted by actblue to use their services. | $887 | 6 |
| GONDEK, GRETCHEN | IA | in kind: contribution for fundraising event on 02/20/2026 in sioux city, ia | $770 | 1 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE DAWSON FOR IOWA | C00917369 | H / P | principal | $92K |
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: RETIRED/RETIRED, UNITED AIRLINES, KWIT-KOJI FM90 PUBLIC RADIO, EDUCATION SUPERVISOR, TIGGES, BOTTARO & LESSMANN, LLP. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | IA | 04 | H6IA04217 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.