22-year-old Iowa House candidate seeks to inspire Gen Z conservatives

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 17:38 · Archive

Dillon Fillion, 22, is running for an Iowa House seat in Scott County, believed to be the youngest candidate ever to seek office there. He currently works as a Domino's delivery driver whilst campaigning, describing it as juggling 'two full-time jobs'. He is also pursuing a criminal justice degree at Scott Community College, having taken a gap year before launching his candidacy.

Fillion's policy platform includes cutting property taxes, boosting police funding and giving parents more say in their children's education. He says he wants to draw young people to the polls and that he is seeing Gen Z embrace conservative principles on the ground.

Fillion said he became interested in politics in 2019 after watching Democratic criticism of President Donald Trump over alleged Russian collusion, which he found unconvincing. He described researching what he saw as Democratic Party corruption and said he decided to get involved in politics as a result. Before his political ambitions, he said his initial dream was to play professional hockey.

How it is being reported

• Meet the Gen Z candidate looking to make history, inspire young people to vote red in key swing states: ‘Step up’Dillon Fillion, the youngest candidate in Scott County history, wants to eliminate property taxes and boost police fundingNew York Post · 17 Oct, 17:24
• Meet the 22-year-old candidate eyeing history in key swing state as Gen Z embraces conservatism: 'Step up'Dillon Fillion, a 22-year-old Domino's driver and Iowa House candidate, credits Charlie Kirk with helping Gen Z men embrace conservative principles.Fox News · 17 Oct, 10:00

In this story: Dillon Fillion · Scott County · Iowa · Scott Community College · Donald Trump

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