Jon Dunwell is a Republican serving as the state representative for Iowa House District 38, based in Newton, Iowa. He was elected in a special election on October 12, 2021, flipping the seat from Democrat to Republican after succeeding Wes Breckenridge. Prior to politics, he worked as a pastor in Orlando, Florida, and Minnesota, and as vice president of two financial services firms before relocating to his wife's hometown of Newton. He has since announced he will not seek reelection, citing an expanded role at The Family Leader.

Education and Political Experience

No specific details on formal education are available from public records. His political experience includes his 2021 special election victory in what was then the 29th district , marking his entry into the Iowa House of Representatives as a conservative Republican focused on state legislative matters. Notable positions include service on legislative committees related to the Iowa Legislature, Executive, and Judicial branches.