Brian Meyer (politician)
Brian Meyer | |
|---|---|
 Meyer in 2021 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office November 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin McCarthy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1973 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ann Rossmiller |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Des Moines, Iowa |
| 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
[edit]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.[2]
He served as an assistant Iowa attorney general and assistant Polk County attorney. He was elected to the Des Moines City Council in 2007.[3]
Iowa House of Representatives
[edit]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.[4] He was sworn in on November 1.[2]
Personal life
[edit]In 1998, Meyer married Ann Rossmiller.[5] They have two children.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "State Representative".
- ^ a b "Oath of Office". Archived from the original on 2013-11-08. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
- ^ a b Clayworth, Jason (August 20, 2013). "Des Moines Councilman Brian Meyer to run for Iowa House; two others drop out". Des Moines Register blogs. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Klingseis, Katherine (October 23, 2013). "Meyer wins election to fill House 33 seat". Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on October 24, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Rossmiller-Meyer". The Telegraph-Herald. February 27, 1998. Retrieved October 24, 2013.