Dave Rowley

Republican · Candidate for Iowa State Senate District 5 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Iowa Senate, 2022.

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Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

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What party is Dave Rowley?
Dave Rowley is running as a Republican.
Is Dave Rowley the incumbent?
Yes. Dave Rowley currently holds this office.
Who is Dave Rowley running against?
Rachel Gravert, for Iowa State Senate District 5.
Is Dave Rowley liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Dave Rowley is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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