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David Pautsch
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Republican candidate for U.S. Representative - District 1.
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Deep research · Exaupdated 1 day ago
In 2001, David Pautsch was sentenced to 30 days in the Scott County Jail for failure to pay child support following his divorce. According to public court records, he was denied both work release and early release for good behavior during his incarceration. Pautsch has described this as occurring during a difficult period involving a divorce and business crisis.
In 2024, Pautsch filed a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission regarding a mass text message sent to 160,000 voters that referenced this 2001 jail sentence. Pautsch alleged the message was a deliberate attempt to mislead voters by implying the judicial action had occurred recently.
Citations
Thirty Days for Deadbeat David Pautsch: A Perennial Non-Factor’s Very Real Court Record - Iowa Field Report
www.iowafieldreport.com · 2026-05-22
David Pautsch files complaint with FEC over mass text | | thegazette.com
www.thegazette.com · 2026-05-29
Iowa congressional candidate files FEC complaint over campaign text
www.kcrg.com · 2026-05-29
Pautsch files formal FEC complaint due to 'fraudulent' mass text sent to 160,000 Republican voters - The Iowa Standard
theiowastandard.com · 2026-05-28
Interview: David Pautsch previews next primary race against Miller-Meeks - Bleeding Heartland
www.bleedingheartland.com · 2025-02-08
Republican David Pautsch announces 2026 1st District congressional bid
eu.desmoinesregister.com · 2025-02-11
David Pautsch to run again for Congress and challenge Miller-Meeks seat
www.newtondailynews.com · 2025-02-26
Pautsch's 'uphill' challenge to 1st District Rep. Miller-Meeks | Iowa Public Radio
www.iowapublicradio.org · 2024-05-29
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