Dillon Fillion, 22, is running for the Iowa House in the state’s 81st District, where he plans to challenge Democratic incumbent Daniel Gosa. Fillion says his campaign is focused on property taxes, police funding and giving parents a stronger role in their children’s education.
The Republican told Fox News Digital that he hopes his candidacy will encourage younger people to participate in politics. He said voters have responded positively to a younger candidate and argued that his generation should take a more active role in public life.
Before entering the race, Fillion took a gap year from Scott Community College, where he is studying criminal justice. He works as a Domino’s delivery driver and described campaigning alongside his job as handling two full-time commitments. He said politics was not his original career plan: he had hoped to play professional hockey.
Fillion said his interest in politics began in 2019, after he followed disputes over allegations that then-President Donald Trump had colluded with Russia. He said he became troubled by what he viewed as false accusations and later researched what he described as corruption in the Democratic Party. Those are Fillion’s stated views; the source material does not independently assess them.
His campaign uses the slogan “Keep Iowa Great!” Fillion’s campaign website describes his upbringing as grounded in Christian family values, hard work and perseverance. He also credited conservative activist Charlie Kirk with helping young men in his generation find purpose and said he believes more members of Gen Z need to vote.
On policy, Fillion has said he wants to eliminate property taxes. His campaign website states that if full elimination cannot be achieved immediately, he would seek to reduce them as much as possible. He said his goal is to keep Iowa among the most affordable states.
He also identified public safety and education as priorities if elected. Fillion said he would introduce a constitutional amendment for what he calls the Back the Blue Act, intended to protect police officers so they can perform their jobs. On education, he said parents should have a leading role, alongside teachers, rather than leaving decisions primarily to government.
The candidate says he wants Iowa to be a leading state for living, working and raising a family. He also described his campaign as an effort to show that young people want to contribute to the country’s future.
According to Fillion’s campaign website, his endorsements include Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida and Iowa House Majority Leader Bobby Kaufmann. Fillion said he believes he can win the district and argued that Gosa does not represent its priorities. The supplied material does not include a response from Gosa or independent polling, and it does not provide details on the district’s electoral history.
The source report was published October 17, 2026. It describes the November election as upcoming, but provides no election result or later campaign developments.
