Iowa state representative, District 29

Brian Meyer is the Democratic state representative for Iowa House District 29 (southeast Des Moines²) and has served since 2013¹; he is the ranking member of the House Administration and Rules Committee¹. He is an attorney who previously worked as an assistant Iowa attorney general and assistant Polk County attorney, served on the Des Moines City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission, and served in the Iowa Army National Guard². His campaign site says his caucus picked him as House Minority Leader in 2025². He is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot³.

Where they stand 11 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolshigh

  Official action · high confidence

  • His campaign website lists stopping the diversion of tax dollars to private vouchers among his education priorities. (2026) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 2737 (2026), a bill that ends the education savings account program on a future date. (2026-03-09) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 2152 (2026), a bill repealing the school tuition organization tax credit. (2026-01-26) source
  • Voted no on HF 68 (2023), the Students First Act creating education savings accounts; it passed the House 55 to 45. (2023-01-23) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • His campaign website lists defending a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions without government interference. (2026) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of HJR 9 (2023), a proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution on the right to reproductive care. (2023-04-06) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of HJR 10 (2025), a proposed amendment to the Iowa Constitution on the right to reproductive care. (2025-02-28) source
  • Voted no on HF 732 (2023 special session), which bans abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected, with listed exceptions; it passed the House 56 to 34. (2023-07-11) source
• MarijuanaLegalize it and clear past convictionsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 442 (2023), a bill that legalizes and licenses retail marijuana and expunges marijuana convictions. (2023-02-24) source
• Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • His campaign website lists raising the minimum wage among his labor priorities, with no figure. (2026) source
  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 2378 (2026), a bill increasing the Iowa minimum hourly wage. (2026-02-10) source
• Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 2631 (2026), a bill creating a state family and medical leave insurance program with paid, job-protected leave. (2026-02-19) source
• Gender care for minorsLeave it to parents and doctorsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 560 (2025), a bill that repeals Iowa's ban on gender transition procedures for minors. (2025-02-24) source
  • Voted no on SF 538 (2023), which bans gender transition procedures for minors with some exceptions; it passed the House 58 to 39. (2023-03-08) source
• DEI programsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HF 856 (2025), which bars state and local government entities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion offices or officers; the House passed it 61 to 37. (2025-03-18) source
  • Voted no when the House passed HF 856 again, 59 to 32, after the Senate amended it. (2025-05-13) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on SF 2340 (2024), which makes illegal reentry into Iowa by certain noncitizens a state crime; it passed the House 64 to 30. (2024-03-19) source
• GunsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HF 756 (2021), a bill relating to the acquisition and possession of weapons; it passed the House 60 to 37. (2021-03-17) source
• Transgender athletesNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HF 2416 (2022), which requires school sports teams to be designated by sex at birth and limits girls' teams to female students; it passed the House 55 to 39. (2022-02-21) source
• Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitslow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Is a listed sponsor of HF 554 (2025), a bill that modifies school library program rules and requests to remove materials from classrooms and school libraries. (2025-02-24) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Religion in schools, China policy.