Brian Best (Iowa politician)

Brian Best
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 12th district
Assumed office
January 12, 2015
Preceded by Dan Muhlbauer
Personal details
Born December 12, 1959 (1959-12-12) (age 58)
Glidden, Iowa, U.S.
Political party Republican
Residence Glidden, Iowa
Alma mater University of Northern Iowa
Website legis.iowa.gov/...

Brian Best (born December 12, 1959)[1][2] is an American businessman and politician currently serving in the Iowa House of Representatives from the 12th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2015.

As of January 2017, Best serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations, Commerce, Human Resources, and Transportation committees.[3]

Electoral history

Best was elected in 2014, defeating incumbent representative, Democrat Dan Muhlbauer. He was reelected in 2016, besting Democratic opponent Ken Myers.

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2014 [4]
District 12
Turnout: 11,794		Republican gain from DemocraticBrian BestRepublican6,44554.6%
Dan Muhlbauer* Democratic5,34945.4%
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2016 [5]
District 12
Turnout: 15,996		Republican Brian BestRepublican10,34964.7%
Ken Myers Democratic4,36927.3%

References

  1. ↑ "Brian Best biography". Iowa House Republicans. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Brian Best". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=87&personID=14800
  4. ↑ "2014 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 102. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2016/general/canvsummary.pdf
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Dan Muhlbauer		 12th District
2015–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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