Dave Maxwell (R-Deep River)

Representative Dave Maxwell (R-Deep River) announced last week his reelection bid for the Iowa House, setting up a competitive primary with state Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) who previously announced his intentions to run for reelection.

Maxwell currently represents House District 76 comprising all of Poweshiek County and 12 townships in Iowa County, while Fisher currently represents House District 72.

Under the newly confirmed redistricting maps, both Maxwell and Fisher will run for House District 53 which contains the entirety of Poweshiek County and most of Tama County excluding the northeast corner of Buckingham, Geneseo, Perry (Traer), and Clark (Dysart) townships.

This year’s primary election is set for Tuesday, June 7.

“I think I have done a very good job serving District 76 and I regard myself as a ‘common sense conservative’,” Maxwell said in a press release announcing his intention to run again, “and as such I can work across the aisle when needed and also work with my Republican colleagues.”

Maxwell was born and raised in rural Deep River. He attended Deep River Independent through junior high before graduating from Montezuma Community High School.

Following graduation, Maxwell attended the University of Northern Iowa for two years and Iowa State University for two years before his education was interrupted by military service.

After serving three years in the United States Army – one year in Vietnam – Maxwell returned to Iowa and worked for his cousin in the farm drainage business. He went on to start Maxwell Tiling, Inc. and has been in business in the same location for the past 47 years.

Maxwell is married to Kristin Armstrong. Between them, they have four children, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. MaxwellI belongs to the United Church of Deep River, LICA, AGC and American Legion Post #296 of which he is a past commander.