J. Brent Siegrist's Biography
- State House (IA) - District 19, Republican Assistant Majority Leader
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (IA) - District 19
Contact Information
Office
1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
Full Name:
J. Brent Siegrist
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Valerie; 2 Children
Birth Date:
09/30/1952
Birth Place:
Council Bluffs, IA
Home City:
Council Bluffs, IA
Religion:
Catholic
Graduate Work, University of Nebraska, Omaha
BA, Political Science, Dana College, 1974
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 19, 2023-present
Assistant Majority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2021-present
Candidate, Iowa House of Representatives, District 19, 2022
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 16, 2021-2022
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 16, 2020
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 84, 1985-2002
Candidate, Iowa United States House of Representives, District 5, 2002
Majority Leader, 75th and 76th General Assembly, 1993-1996
Assistant Minority Leader, 73rd and 74th General Assembly, 1989-1992
Chair, Administration and Rules Committee
Member, State Government Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Education Appropriations
Member, Transportation Committee
Member, Ways and Means Committee
No caucus information on file.
Former Government Teacher, Missouri Valley High School
Former Head Wrestling Coach, Missouri Valley High School
Former Teacher, Springfield-Platteview High School
Executive Director, Iowa Area Education Agency, 2003-2018
Member, Bluffs Arts Council
Member, Iowa State Education Association
President, Iowa Western Community College Board of Directors, Present
President, Missouri Valley Education Association
Member, National Education Association
Advisory Board, Retired Volunteers Program
Member, Saint Patrick's Catholic Church
Advisory Board, Southwest Iowa Regents Graduate Resource Center
Former Sponsor, Young Republican's Club, Missouri Valley High School