Brian Meyer (politician)

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.

Brian Meyer
Minority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office May 15, 2025
Preceded by	Jennifer Konfrst
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 29th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 1, 2013
Preceded by	Kevin McCarthy
Personal details
Born	(1973-11-01) November 1, 1973 (age 51) Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ann Rossmiller
Children	2
Education	University of Northern Iowa (BA) Drake University (JD)
Website	State House website

He was elected as the next state house minority leader pending the completion of the May 2025 session.^[2]

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.^[3]

He served as an assistant Iowa attorney general and assistant Polk County attorney. He was elected to the Des Moines City Council in 2007.^[4]

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.^[5] He was sworn in on November 1.^[3]

Personal life

In 1998, Meyer married Ann Rossmiller.^[6] They have two children.^[4]