J. Brent Siegrist is a Republican state representative from Council Bluffs, Iowa, currently serving House District 19. He previously represented District 16 after his 2020 election and has a long legislative career spanning over 20 non-consecutive years in the Iowa House of Representatives, including 10 years as Speaker and Majority Leader from 1984 to 2002. Notable achievements include chairing the Administration and Rules Committee, vice-chairing Transportation, and serving on State Government, Ways and Means, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee; he prioritizes education funding, workforce development, broadband access, and tax reduction while maintaining balanced budgets. After retiring in 2002, he worked as a high school teacher, lobbyist for Iowa Area Education Agencies, and ran unsuccessfully for Council Bluffs mayor in 2013.

Education and Political Experience

• Pre-politics: Worked as a high school teacher.
• Early political career: Elected to Iowa House in 1984, served until 2002, rising to Speaker for 10 years.
• Post-2002: Lobbyist for Iowa Area Education Agencies; 2013 mayoral run in Council Bluffs.
• Return to office: Elected 2020 for District 16 ; now in District 19 as House Assistant Leader.
• Personal: Married to Valerie for over 30 years; two children, Robert and Harriet.