Dave Rowley
American politician
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Dave Rowley is an insurance agent and politician serving in the Iowa Senate since 2021, currently representing the 5th district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Dave Rowley | |
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| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Kraayenbrink |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office January 10, 2022 – January 8, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Zach Whiting |
| Succeeded by | Rocky De Witt |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
Political career
Following Republican Zach Whiting's resignation from the Iowa Senate, Rowley ran in the special election to fill the remainder of his term in the 1st district. He defeated Democrat Mark Lemke in the December 14, 2021, special election.[1][2][3]
Rowley was redistricted to the 5th district for the 2022 election. He defeated fellow Republican David D. Dow in the primary election,[4] and was reelected against only write-in general election opposition.[5]
Personal life
Rowley is also a musician.[6]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Rowley | 2,690 | 75.58% | ||
| Democratic | Mark Lemke | 864 | 24.28% | ||
| Write-in | 5 | 0.14% | |||
| Total votes | 3,559 | 100% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Rowley (incumbent)[a] | 3,405 | 67.60% | |
| Republican | David D. Dow | 1,632 | 32.40% | |
| Total votes | 5,037 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Rowley (incumbent)[a] | 22,597 | 98.54% | |
| Write-in | 335 | 1.46% | ||
| Total votes | 22,932 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Notes
- Redistricted from district 1 to 5.