Brian Meyer (politician) explained

Brian Meyer
State House:Iowa
District:29th
Term Start:November 1, 2013
Predecessor:Kevin McCarthy
Constituency:District 29 - (2023-Present)
District 33 - (2013-2023)
Birth Date:1 November 1973
Birth Place:Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Ann Rossmiller
Residence:Des Moines, Iowa
Children:2
Alma Mater:University of Northern Iowa
Drake University Law School
Occupation:Lawyer
Website:legis.iowa.gov/...

Brian Meyer (born 1973)[1] is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Iowa. A member of the Democratic Party, Meyer serves in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 29th district. He previously served on the Des Moines, Iowa City Council.

Early career

Meyer was born in Dubuque, Iowa. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School, the University of Northern Iowa and Drake University Law School. He served in the Iowa National Guard.

He served as an assistant Iowa attorney general and assistant Polk County attorney. He was elected to the Des Moines City Council in 2007.[2]

Iowa House of Representatives

Meyer ran in a special election for the 33rd district in the Iowa House of Representatives. He defeated the Republican Party candidate, Michael Young, in the election on October 22, 2013. He succeeded Kevin McCarthy, who resigned the seat in the Iowa House to work for the Attorney General of Iowa.[3] He was sworn in on November 1.[4]

Personal life

In 1998, Meyer married Ann Rossmiller.[5] They have two children.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Representative.
  2. Web site: Des Moines Councilman Brian Meyer to run for Iowa House; two others drop out . Des Moines Register blogs . Clayworth . Jason . August 20, 2013 . October 24, 2013 . October 24, 2013 . https://archive.today/20131024005658/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/08/20/des-moines-councilman-brian-meyer-to-run-for-iowa-house-two-others-drop-out/article . dead .
  3. News: Meyer wins election to fill House 33 seat . Des Moines Register . Klingseis . Katherine . October 23, 2013 . October 24, 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20131024005633/http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20131023/NEWS09/310230052/Meyer-wins-election-to-fill-House-33-seat?nclick_check=1 . October 24, 2013 .
  4. Web site: Oath of Office . 2013-11-08 . dead . https://archive.today/20131108191733/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2013/11/01/newly-elected-state-rep-brian-meyer-d-des-moines-takes-oath-of-office-today/article . 2013-11-08 .
  5. News: Rossmiller-Meyer . The Telegraph-Herald . February 27, 1998 . October 24, 2013.