Dave Muhlbauer | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor-elect of Iowa | |
| Assuming office January 12, 2027 | |
| Governor | Rob Sand (elect) |
| Succeeding | Chris Cournoyer |
| Crawford County Supervisor | |
| In office 2017–2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 42–43) Manilla, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Dan Muhlbauer (father) |
| Education | Wartburg College (attended) |
David Muhlbauer (born 1983/1984) is an American politician who is currently the Lieutenant Governor-elect of Iowa, assuming office in 2027.
Mulhbauer is from Manilla, Iowa. He attended Wartburg College, but returned to work on his family farm without graduating. He served as a supervisor in Crawford County, Iowa, from 2017 to 2021.
Muhlbauer announced his candidacy for the 2022 United States Senate election in Iowa, challenging Chuck Grassley. He ended his campaign due to the death of a four-year-old nephew in a farming accident.
In 2026, Rob Sand chose Muhlbauer as his running mate in the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dave Muhlbauer | 3,611 | |||
| Republican | Cecil Blum | 3,473 | |||
| Republican | Jerry Buller | 3,364 | |||
| Blank ballots | 3,590 | 51.01% | |||
| Turnout | 7,037 | 75.23% | |||
| Registered electors | 9,354 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dave Muhlbauer | 224 | 94.91% | ||
| Democratic | Randall Kuhlmann (write-in) | 12 | 5.08% | ||
| Turnout | 236 | 100% | |||
Muhlbauer's father, Dan Muhlbauer, served in the Iowa Legislature. Dave and his wife, Linda, have three children.