US·United States·Republican
David Pautsch
challenger
active
Republican candidate for U.S. Representative - District 1.
LINKED SCANDALS
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LEGAL EVENTS
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RESEARCH
5 days ago
SANCTIONS
CLEAR
Deep research · Exaupdated 5 days ago
In 2001, David Pautsch was sentenced to 30 days in the Scott County Jail for failure to pay court-ordered child support for his five children. According to court records, the judge denied his requests for work release and early release for good behavior.
In May 2026, Pautsch filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleging that political opponents circulated a fraudulent mass text message that misled voters by implying this 2001 judicial action was a recent event. There are no other reported scandals, corruption allegations, or criminal convictions in the provided records.
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
muscatinejournal.com · 2026-05-29
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
Republican David Pautsch announces 2026 1st District congressional bid
eu.desmoinesregister.com · 2025-02-11
David Pautsch, founder of the Quad Cities Prayer Breakfast, is once again running against 'Trump hater' Rep. Miller-Meeks - Little Village
littlevillagemag.com · 2025-05-23
Interview: David Pautsch previews next primary race against Miller-Meeks - Bleeding Heartland
www.bleedingheartland.com · 2025-02-08
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