Judd LawlerJudd C. Lawler also known by his nickname "Big Judd" is an American politician and lawyer.Early life and careerLawler was born into a family of educators, and began attending school in the H-L-V [Community School District]. He earned a bachelor's degree in history at Yale University, followed by a Juris Doctor at the Georgetown University [Law Center]. Lawler became an assistant United States attorney before deciding to return to Iowa to raise a family. As his wife Ericka established her career as a hand surgeon and joined the University of Iowa's Roy J. and Lucille A. [Carver College of Medicine|Carver College of Medicine] as faculty, Lawler became a stay-at-home dad to two children.Political careerLawler announced his candidacy for the Iowa [House of Representatives] in November 2023, and was endorsed by retiring legislator Brad Sherman in the 2024 Republican Party primary for Iowa [House of Representatives, District 91|District 91]. He defeated Williamsburg mayor Adam Grier in the primary, and won the general election against Jay Gorsh.