Brent Siegrist
American politician
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J. Brent Siegrist (born September 30, 1952) is an American politician from the state of Iowa. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives for twenty years, non-consecutively, ten of which he filled the role of Speaker.
Brent Siegrist | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Ann Hanusa |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| In office January 14, 1985 – January 12, 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1952 Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Valerie |
| Children | two |
| Occupation | Teacher, consultant |
Career
Prior to getting into politics, Siegrist worked as a high school teacher. He was first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in the 1984 elections.[1] He served as Speaker of the Iowa House.[2]
Siegrist announced he would not seek reelection to the Iowa House in 2002, choosing instead to run for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. He lost in the Republican primary to Steve King.[1][3]
Since leaving the Iowa House, Siegrist has worked for the Iowa Area Education Agencies. In 2013, he announced he would run for mayor of Council Bluffs, Iowa.[2] He lost the election to Matt Walsh, a fellow Republican.[4]
In 2020 Siegrist rejoined the Iowa House of Representatives, representing district 16.
Committee assignments
As of January 2026, Siegrist serves on the following committees in the Iowa House:[5]
- Administration and Rules (chair)
- Transportation (vice chair)
- State Government
- Ways and Means
- Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- All-Terrain Vehicles and Off-Road Utility Vehicles on Highways Interim Study Committee
Personal
Siegrist and his wife, Valerie, have two children, Robert and Harriet.[2]