Brian Best (politician)
American businessman and politician (born 1959)
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Brian Best (born December 12, 1959)[1][2] is an American businessman and politician who served in the Iowa House of Representatives from the 11th District. A Republican, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2015 to 2025.
Brian Best | |
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87th General Assembly portrait (2017) | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| In office January 12, 2015 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Muhlbauer |
| Succeeded by | Craig Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1959 (age 66) Glidden, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Northern Iowa |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
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 [3] District 12 Turnout: 11,794 | Republican gain from Democratic | Brian Best | Republican | 6,445 | 54.6% | ||
| Dan Muhlbauer* | Democratic | 5,349 | 45.4% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2016 [4] District 12 Turnout: 15,996 | Republican | Brian Best | Republican | 10,349 | 64.7% | ||
| Ken Myers | Democratic | 4,369 | 27.3% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2018 [5] District 12 Turnout: 12,865 | Republican | Brian Best | Republican | 8,458 | 65.7% | ||
| Peter Leo | Democratic | 4,402 | 34.2% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2020 [6] District 12 Turnout: 16,813 | Republican | Brian Best | Republican | 11,702 | 69.6% | ||
| Sam Muhr | Democratic | 3,280 | 19.5% | ||||
