Brenna Bird

Brenna Bird

Republican Party

Candidate, Attorney General of Iowa

Attorney General of Iowa

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor: Thomas John Miller (D)

Compensation

Base salary

$123,669

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Drake University, 1997

Law

University of Chicago, 2001

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Profession

Attorney

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Brenna Bird (Republican Party) (formerly Findley) is the Attorney General of Iowa. She assumed office on January 2, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Bird (Republican Party) (formerly Findley) is running for re-election for Attorney General of Iowa. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Brenna Bird earned a bachelor's degree from Drake University in 1997 and a law degree from the University of Chicago in 2001. Bird's career experience includes working as the Guthrie County attorney, an attorney at law with Bird Law Office, PLLC, an adjunct professor of law with the University of Iowa, and the chief of staff to former U.S. Representative Steve King.

Political career

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Bird's political career includes the following offices:

• 2023-present: Attorney General of Iowa

Elections

2026

See also: Iowa Attorney General election, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Attorney General of Iowa

Incumbent Brenna Bird and Nate Willems are running in the general election for Attorney General of Iowa on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Brenna Bird (R)
		Nate Willems (D)

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2022

See also: Iowa Attorney General election, 2022

General election

General election for Attorney General of Iowa

Brenna Bird defeated incumbent Thomas John Miller in the general election for Attorney General of Iowa on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brenna Bird (R)	50.8	611,432
		Thomas John Miller (D)	49.1	590,890
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	801

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,203,123
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Iowa

Incumbent Thomas John Miller advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Iowa on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas John Miller	99.7	146,284
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	399

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 146,683
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Iowa

Brenna Bird advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Iowa on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brenna Bird	99.6	163,114
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	670

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 163,784
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2010

See also: Iowa Attorney General election, 2010

• 2010 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary

• Brenna Findley ran unopposed in this contest

2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election
Party		Candidate	Vote Percentage
	Democratic Party	a Tom Miller	55.5%
	Republican Party	Brenna Findley	44.4%
	Write-In		0.1%
Total Votes			1,094,633

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Brenna Bird campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Attorney General of Iowa	Won general	$3,440,856	$3,326,156
Grand total			$3,440,856	$3,326,156
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Preceded by Thomas John Miller (D)	Attorney General of Iowa 2023-Present	Succeeded by -

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