title: Dave Rowley
text: # Dave Rowley
  
  Dave Rowley is an insurance agent and politician serving as the Iowa State Senator from the 1st district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he defeated Democrat Mark Lemke in a special election on December 14, 2021, to serve the remainder of Republican Zach Whiting's term.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Rowley is also a musician.
  
  ## Electoral history
  
  2021 Iowa Senate 1st district special election :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Dave Rowley | 2,690 | 75.58% |
  | | Democratic | Mark Lemke | 864 | 24.28% |
  | | Write-in | Write-in | 5 | 0.14% |
  | Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,559 | 100% |
  | | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
  