| Dave Maxwell | |
| State House: | Iowa |
| District: | 76th |
| Term Start: | January 14, 2013 |
| Term End: | January 9, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Betty De Boef |
| Successor: | Derek Wulf |
| Birth Date: | 3 October 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Deep River, Iowa, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Kristin |
| Children: | 4 |
| Residence: | Gibson, Iowa |
| Occupation: | contractor, farmer, politician |
David Elver Maxwell (October 3, 1943 – November 4, 2024) was an American politician in the state of Iowa who served as the State Representative from the 76th District.[1] A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023, when he was defeated in the Republican Primary.[2]
Maxwell grew up in the Deep River area, graduated from Montezuma High School in 1961, worked for three years to earn money for college, and then attended the University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State University. Before graduating, he spent three years in the U.S. Army, including one in Pleiku, Republic of Vietnam. Upon returning to civilian life, he went into the agricultural tile business with his cousin. In 1974, he decided to go out on his own.[3] He died in Iowa City, Iowa, on November 4, 2024, at the age of 81.[4]