Iowa U.S. House District 4 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the Iowa Secretary of State's list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (Iowa Secretary of State) (Last Updated 8/14/2026 12:25 PM).
Dave Dawson, Democratic congressional candidate for Iowa's Fourth Congressional District, said decisions about where data centers are built should rest with communities and the federal government should ensure environmental standards are met.
McGowan said for data center projects to come to the district, they must pay for their own infrastructure, mitigate light and noise and not adversely impact the price of electricity for local communities.
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Where does Dave Dawson stand on data centers?
Dave Dawson has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
Statements 1 statement
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Dave Dawson, Democratic congressional candidate for Iowa's Fourth Congressional District, said decisions about where data centers are built should rest with communities and the federal government should ensure environmental standards are met.
Chris McGowan has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
Statements 1 statement
· paraphrased
McGowan said for data center projects to come to the district, they must pay for their own infrastructure, mitigate light and noise and not adversely impact the price of electricity for local communities.
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