Jon Dunwell

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Jon Dunwell
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Official portrait, 2023
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
Assumed office
October 12, 2021
Personal details
Born1966 (age 5859)
St. Cloud, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse
Christie
(m. 1990)
Children2
Residence Newton, Iowa
Website

Jon Dunwell is an American politician serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 38th district. In October 2021, Dunwell was elected in a special election to succeed Wes Breckenridge. [1] Dunwell's win on October 12, 2021, over Newton City Councilman Steve Mullan flipped the 29th Iowa House district seat to Republican from Democrat in the special election.

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Background

Early life

Dunwell was born in 1966 in St. Cloud, Minnesota and was raised in Shakopee. [2]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Dunwell worked as a pastor in Orlando, Florida and Minnesota. [3] He also worked as the vice president of two financial services firms. He later relocated to his wife's hometown of Newton, Iowa. [4] Dunwell was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in an October 2021 special election, succeeding Wes Breckenridge in the 29th district. [5]

Personal life

Dunwell married his wife, Christie, on August 4, 1990. Together, they have two sons. [6] [2]

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References

  1. Braunschweig, Christopher (October 12, 2021). "'DUN' DEAL: Jon Dunwell elected to Iowa House District 29, unofficial results say". Newton Daily News. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  2. 1 2 "Representative Jon Dunwell". The Iowa Legislature . Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  3. Gruber-Miller, Stephen (October 12, 2021). "Republican Jon Dunwell wins special Iowa House election in Newton". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  4. Braunschweig, Christopher (October 4, 2021). "HD29 Candidate Q&A: Jon Dunwell". Newton Daily News. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  5. "Republican Jon Dunwell wins District 29 special election". KCCI. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  6. "Jon Dunwell's Biography". Vote Smart . Retrieved January 29, 2025.
Iowa House of Representatives
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2023 – present
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