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Brady Meyer
Brady Meyer (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 12. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Meyer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Brady Meyer was born in Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from Ridge View High School and attended the University of Northern Iowa. His career experience includes working as the manager of the Holstein State Theatre.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 12
Brady Meyer is running in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 12 on November 3, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brady Meyer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Meyer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Rural communities deserve the same affordability and opportunity as the rest of the state. I’m fighting for lower costs, fair wages, and real support for working families so northwest Iowa can continue to grow, not just get by. My whole life we have just got by, with growth stagnating. It's time for some real change in the Iowa State Legislature.
- Rural communities deserve the same healthcare access and dignity as the rest of Iowa. Right now, too many families are driving long distances for basic appointments, waiting months for specialists, or skipping care altogether because the cost is simply too much. That’s not sustainable, and it’s not how you keep a community healthy.
I’m fighting to strengthen local clinics, support our healthcare workers, expand mental health services, and make sure prescriptions don’t break the bank. Our rural hospitals do everything they can with what little they’re given, but they’ve been overlooked for far too long.
My whole life, we’ve watched access shrink and people fall through the cracks. It shouldn’t be this hard to get help when you’re hurting. - Rural Iowans deserve honesty and accountability from the people who represent them. Too often, decisions are made behind closed doors, policies get pushed through without real explanation, and everyday families are left wondering who their government is actually working for. That’s not how public service should operate, and it’s not how trust is built. I’m fighting for clear communication, open decision-making, and straightforward answers, not political games. People should know where their money is going, why decisions are being made, and how those choices affect their communities. If I wouldn’t say it out loud to my neighbors in Holstein, I won’t do it in Des Moines.
I care about policy that lifts up working families, supports local workers and hospitals, and gives people straight answers instead of political spin. That’s what will help our towns grow again, and that’s why I’m running.
I have learned so much from the petting zoo! From communication skills to educating people on the things that they thought they knew but didn't. My favorite story is convincing a man in Sioux City that we had a gazelle when it was in actuality a goat. The man in the end had no clue what animal it was and just believed that it was a gazelle. I had to set him right before he left, so he wouldn't be confused. It still makes me laugh to this day.
Over the next decade, we need to focus on real economic growth, better wages, and stronger support for rural communities. Iowa can do better, but only if we start taking these numbers seriously. And I know Iowa can do much better!
Good legislators listen, learn, and stay connected to the people they represent. You don’t need years in politics to do that. You just need to care enough to show up and fight for the people back at home.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 4, 2025
