Brian Meyer
Iowa State Representative, District 29 since 2014. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Iowa State Representative, District 29Born 1973Lawyer
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 0
- 90 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.6%
- Chamber median 3.8%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +94.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Administration and Rules · ranking member
- Capital Projects
- Legislative Council
- Service
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
law enforcement · Failed in the House Feb 2026
highways · Failed in the House Apr 2025
driving · Failed in the House Feb 2025
contractors · Failed in committee Mar 2026
unemployment · Failed in committee Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Meyer sits in the Iowa House of Representatives
Meyer is closer to the center than 47% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Bob Kressig, Timi Brown-Powers, Megan Srinivas
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Meyer’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Iowa House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Meyer’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Meyer | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | HF 2542: A bill for an act relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties. | No | No | Yes | Passed 66–20 |
| May 2, 2026 | SF 2490: A bill for an act relating to oil and gas production, including filing requirements, the… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 65–21 |
| May 2, 2026 | HF 2771: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations involving state government… | No | No | Yes | Passed 66–18 |
| May 2, 2026 | SF 2472: A bill for an act relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial… | No | No | Yes | Passed 62–22 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | SF 2218: A bill for an act relating to state regulatory compliance and eligibility requirements,… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 71–20 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Meyer was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa House District 29 | Won | D+94.2 | D+15.8 | +78.4 |
| 2024 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 33 | Won | D+27.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 33 | Won | D+35.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 33 | Won | D+52.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 33 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 33 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $168.3K
- Spent
- $36.6K
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Citizens For Brian Meyer/Iowans for Meyer State | Active |
Source: Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board filings through May 14, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Meyer has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 29 · since 2022
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 33 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Meyer has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 general, won
- Gregory T. Malone (R) · 2020 election, won
- Jeremy Tomlinson (L) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Iowa Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Meyer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/141dec61-26f0-4155-a86b-9b2179c9546c
- Wikidata Q16732529
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET