Chris McGowan
Representative-elect for Iowa's 4th district
Republican
Won the seat
- Seat
- Iowa's 4th district
- Opponent
- David Dawson (D)
- Status
- Called
Where they stand.
The issues
Securing the Border and Stopping Illegal Immigration
Says he will work with the Trump administration on border enforcement and to stop fentanyl and human trafficking.
“President Trump has consistently demonstrated what real border enforcement looks like and I’ll work with his administration to complete the job…because a nation without borders is no nation at all.”
Source for Securing the Border and Stopping Illegal Immigration, on Chris McGowan’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Supporting Farmers and Iowa Agriculture
Says he will advocate for farmers by protecting markets and landowner rights and supporting Trump administration trade agreements.
“Standing up for agriculture means protecting markets, defending landowner rights, and supporting President Trump’s efforts to secure free and fair-trade agreements for the goods our farmers produce.”
Source for Supporting Farmers and Iowa Agriculture, on Chris McGowan’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)America First, Iowa Always
Plans to join the administration in standing up to China, bringing jobs back to the U.S. and restoring energy independence.
“I’ll join the administration in putting America First and standing up to China, bringing jobs back to America, and restoring energy independence.”
Source for America First, Iowa Always, on Chris McGowan’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)Faith, Family, Freedom
Says he will defend religious beliefs and family values and opposes abortion from conception to natural death.
“Like so many others, I am proud of my faith, devoted to my family, and committed to advancing freedom at home and abroad, including defending life from conception to natural death.”
Source for Faith, Family, Freedom, on Chris McGowan’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)National Security and Veterans Affairs
Wants troops to have the training, resources and equipment they need, and says he will advocate for veterans.
“I remain committed to ensuring our men and women in uniform have all of the training, resources, and equipment they require to defend freedom.”
Source for National Security and Veterans Affairs, on Chris McGowan’s campaign site (opens in a new tab)
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The promises
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Know one? Send it with a link to where they said it →Chris John McGowan is an American political candidate and businessman who has served as the president of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce since 2011. He is the member-elect for Iowa's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
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- Raised
- $863K
- From individuals
- $630K
- Spent
- $419K
- Cash on hand
- $444K
Federal Election Commission, through 2026-10-14.
On record since 2022
- Given to their campaign
- $1K
- Donations from AIPAC and its members, sent to Chris McGowan’s campaign to spend.
- Ads to help them win
- $0
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- Ads to help them lose
- $0
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AIPAC is a pro-Israel lobbying group that spends on elections two ways. Its PAC collects donations from members and sends them to campaigns, where they become the candidate’s money to spend. Its super PAC, United Democracy Project, runs its own ads, and the candidate gets no say in those, whether they help or hurt. From Federal Election Commission filings through 2026-10-14: AIPAC PAC filings (opens in a new tab), United Democracy Project filings (opens in a new tab).
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