THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE?
SPARE ME THE BS (I’ve got things to do).
- Dillon Fillion, 22, delivers Domino’s pizzas while campaigning for Iowa’s 81st House District against Democratic incumbent Daniel Gosa.
- The Republican wants to eliminate or substantially reduce property taxes, strengthen police protections and give parents more influence over education.
- Fillion says young conservatives are ready for a bigger role in politics and credits Charlie Kirk with inspiring many of them to participate.
LAY IT ON ME (I’ve got time).
Folks, here’s a young man who understands something politicians with forty years in office still haven’t figured out.
Somebody has to earn the money before government can spend it.
And when you’re working for tips, “just raise taxes” probably doesn’t sound quite so brilliant.
Meet Dillon Fillion.
He’s 22 years old, works as a Domino’s pizza delivery driver, and wants to represent Iowa’s 81st House District in the state legislature.
Yes, between delivering pepperoni pizzas and keeping customers happy, he’s running for public office.
And he’s not doing it as a publicity stunt.
Fillion has an actual campaign, a list of policy priorities and the endorsement of prominent Republicans, including Florida Sen. Rick Scott and Iowa House Majority Leader Bobby Kaufmann.
Fox News Digital interviewed the young Republican about his campaign, his political ambitions and why he thinks more members of Generation Z are embracing conservative ideas.
His explanation for entering politics was refreshingly straightforward.
“I think it’s time for my generation to step up,” Fillion said.
He’s studying criminal justice at Scott Community College but has taken a gap year to focus on his campaign.
Meanwhile, he’s continuing to deliver pizzas to pay the bills.
He described the arrangement as essentially working two full-time jobs.
“Basically, I do a full-time job as well as campaigning,” Fillion explained.
Think about that for a moment.
While some politicians debate how to spend money they didn’t earn, this fellow is calculating delivery schedules, keeping up with customers and trying to persuade voters that he can represent them in Des Moines.
And his policy priorities reflect the concerns he says he’s hearing from working families.
Property taxes top the list.
Fillion wants Iowa to eliminate them entirely, although he acknowledges that may not be immediately achievable.
If outright repeal isn’t possible, he says he’ll work to reduce the burden as much as he can.
“I wanna keep Iowa number one in affordability,” he told Fox.
Of course, eliminating property taxes would require replacing revenue that currently supports local governments and schools, reducing spending, or some combination of the two.
Fillion has not yet demonstrated a complete legislative pathway to accomplish that goal.
But he’s making affordability a central campaign issue.
He also wants stronger protections for law enforcement.
Fillion says he would propose a constitutional amendment he calls the Back the Blue Act, intended to strengthen protections for police officers carrying out their duties.
And he’s emphasizing parental authority in education.
He argues that parents should have greater influence over their children’s schooling instead of leaving every important decision to government officials.
For Fillion, those issues connect to his larger goal of making Iowa a place where families can afford to live, work and raise children.
His opponent is Democratic state Rep. Daniel Gosa, the incumbent representing House District 81.
Gosa enters the race with the advantages of holding office and an existing legislative record.
Fillion argues that the district deserves different priorities and a new generation of leadership.
“I wouldn’t be in this race if I didn’t think I could win it,” he said.
But his campaign isn’t only about taxes and education.
It’s also about an argument over young Americans and politics.
Fillion believes more Gen Z men are finding conservative principles attractive and becoming more willing to discuss them publicly.
He specifically credits the late Charlie Kirk with encouraging young men to think about politics, values and their responsibilities as citizens.
That’s Fillion’s assessment of his generation, not proof that every young voter is shifting Republican.
Young Americans remain politically diverse, with substantial differences in outlook between men and women, regions and educational backgrounds.
One state legislative campaign cannot establish a nationwide electoral trend.
But it can illustrate something worth noticing.
Not every politically engaged 22-year-old is waiting for a think-tank fellowship, a family political connection or a job in Washington.
Some are running for office while working ordinary jobs.
Fillion says he initially dreamed of playing professional hockey.
Politics eventually captured his attention, and he decided he could no longer remain on the sidelines.
Now he’s knocking on doors, making his pitch to voters and trying to build a political future from the ground up.
He says the next generation needs to become more involved in elections and public life.
Whether voters in Iowa’s 81st District send him to Des Moines will be decided in November.
But there’s already something distinctive about the story.
At an age when many young adults are still figuring out their careers, Fillion is working a regular job while asking his neighbors to trust him with a legislative seat.
He wants a smaller tax burden, stronger public safety and a government that listens more closely to parents.
Those proposals can be debated on their merits.
But his willingness to participate is a useful reminder that American politics doesn’t have to belong exclusively to people who have been collecting government paychecks for decades.
Sometimes the next candidate knocking on your door might also be the guy who delivered your dinner.
Just don’t forget the tip.
DBS WIRE SOURCES (I’ve got all day).
- Fox News — Interview with 22-year-old Iowa House candidate Dillon Fillion
- Fox News Video — Fillion discusses his campaign and Gen Z voters
