PROVEN LEADER

Father
Pharmacist
Mayor

With real world experience in economic development, healthcare policy, and building rural communities, Brett will be an effective champion for you in Des Moines!

STRONG ECONOMY

  • Reduce the tax burden on hardworking Iowans

  • Help Main Street businesses, agriculture, & local industry thrive

  • Ensure affordable and accessible health care

STRONG COMMUNITIES

  • Support our law enforcement and first responders

  • Address the illegal immigration crisis, including drug and human trafficking

  • Update and modernize our aging infrastructure

STRONG FAMILIES & STUDENTS

  • Empower parents in their children’s education

  • Prepare students for a rapidly changing job market

  • Improve our foster and adoption system to provide safe and loving homes for children

Meet Brett

I am running for the Iowa House because we need leaders with the vision and leadership to deliver results including growing our economy, reducing our tax burden, and ensuring strong fiscal policy. I have spent 15 years working on these issues and I will work hard to earn your support in this new journey.

My record as a leader is full of big dreams turned reality through bringing the right partners to the table and having the persistence and tenacity to see them through. These are the same qualities that I hope to use to effectively champion conservative policy in Des Moines that improves the lives of all Iowans. It’s vital that our state continues the progress being made to make rural Iowa a place that will thrive for generations to come!

I came to Iowa in 2002 to attend the University of Iowa and never looked back. After graduating with my Doctor of Pharmacy, my wife, Tracy, and I relocated to Nevada. This is where we are raising our 5 children and where we are proud to call home.

As an Eagle Scout born into a Navy family, service is at the core of who I am. After being heavily involved on campus at the University of Iowa, I quickly became active in Nevada’s volunteer community, our local church, and was sworn in to the Nevada City Council in 2010.

Having been raised in rural communities, I am passionate about making Iowa a place that our families can thrive and our children will choose to make their homes. I understand that agriculture is the bedrock of our economy and is vital to ensuring that Iowa continues to feed and fuel the world.

As a pharmacist, I have served Story and Marshall Counties for more than 15 years, including bringing pharmacy services to Zearing. I have also served on the Iowa Board of Pharmacy and as senior policy advisor for the Iowa Pharmacy Association, working to make health care more accessible for Iowans at the state and federal levels.

During my time as Mayor of Nevada, I have prioritized strengthening our community through economic and community development, Main Street revitalization, and quality of life opportunities. Nevada has experienced unprecedented job growth through small business, industry, agriculture, and renewable energy, and can be a model for Iowa communities.

I am running for Iowa House because my depth of experience in economic development, healthcare, rural revitalization, and foster care will help our state enact policies to make Iowa a place where families can thrive and the next generation will be proud to call home. I will use this experience to fight for policies that are right for you and will move Iowa forward!

Join me as we work together to:

  • Make our communities strong with job opportunities and quality of life for future generations

  • Ensure health care is accessible and affordable for all Iowans with free market solutions

  • Grow our workforce by attracting residents to fill available jobs

  • Empower parents to make decisions that are best for their children

  • Ensure our emergency responders and law enforcement have the support and resources necessary to keep our communities safe

  • Protect our private property rights and prevent eminent domain abuse for private business

  • Fight for life and safe, loving homes for children through foster care and adoption

  • Protect our 2nd amendment rights

  • Update and modernize our aging infrastructure

  • Make sure that our farmers are able to continue to innovate as they feed and fuel the world.

  • Help Iowans with the pinch of rising inflation through efficient use of tax dollars and the attraction of high paying jobs

  • Redevelop and reimagine our communities and our main streets to attract families and remote workers

It would be my honor if you would join me in our effort to ensure House District 51 continues to have strong representation in Des Moines! I humbly ask for your support and for your vote.

Happy Birthday to Ambassador Terry Branstad! “The harder you work, the luckier you get.”
Happy Birthday to Ambassador Terry Branstad! “The harder you work, the luckier you get.”
I want to express my great appreciation to Rep. Dave Deyoe for his many years of service to our district. I’ve learned a lot from him over the years and today I enjoyed a chance to visit with him to pick his brain about some of our shared prior
I want to express my great appreciation to Rep. Dave Deyoe for his many years of service to our district. I’ve learned a lot from him over the years and today I enjoyed a chance to visit with him to pick his brain about some of our shared priorities. #ListenLearnLead
Today I am thankful for the opportunity the voters of the district have given me to serve you in this beautiful building. It was great to meet new colleagues and start getting to work on many of the issues we heard about from you at the doors. #Liste
Today I am thankful for the opportunity the voters of the district have given me to serve you in this beautiful building. It was great to meet new colleagues and start getting to work on many of the issues we heard about from you at the doors. #ListenLearnLead
This Veterans Day, we honor all those who have served our great country. I come from a long line of veterans and know the sacrifices they make in order to secure our freedoms. I want to give a special shout out to my dad who was often away at sea whe
This Veterans Day, we honor all those who have served our great country. I come from a long line of veterans and know the sacrifices they make in order to secure our freedoms. I want to give a special shout out to my dad who was often away at sea when I was little. 🇺🇸
We have results! Thank you to everyone who placed your trust in me. I look forward to getting to work!
We have results! Thank you to everyone who placed your trust in me. I look forward to getting to work!
Those of you that placed a sign, thank you!! We would like to get them back and will be trying to pick up as many as we can. If we miss you, send us a message so we can come get it. Also, shout out to my dad for many years of encouragement, coming up
Those of you that placed a sign, thank you!! We would like to get them back and will be trying to pick up as many as we can. If we miss you, send us a message so we can come get it. Also, shout out to my dad for many years of encouragement, coming up to celebrate with us, and for helping me pick up barn signs today.
Thank you! While we are still waiting for final results, it’s clear that the voters of HD51 have placed their trust in me to be your next state representative. I’m excited and ready to get to work on your behalf. As I’ve said throug
Thank you! While we are still waiting for final results, it’s clear that the voters of HD51 have placed their trust in me to be your next state representative. I’m excited and ready to get to work on your behalf. As I’ve said throughout this campaign, nobody will outwork me on the campaign trail or at the state house. I’m humbled that the voters have rewarded our years of hard work with their resounding support. Thanks for joining me on this journey over the past year as we have traveled to every corner of our district to earn your votes! I also need to give a huge shoutout to my rock, Tracy, and my family who have never wavered in their support and encouragement.
Congratulations to my friend David Blom for Iowa House on his great victory next door in HD52 in Marshalltown! He will be a great legislator and I’m excited to serve with David. 👏
Congratulations to my friend David Blom for Iowa House on his great victory next door in HD52 in Marshalltown! He will be a great legislator and I’m excited to serve with David. 👏
The polls are closed and the work is complete. I’m feeling grateful for all of the volunteers that helped us reach an incredible 15,000+ voters at the doors. I’m also thankful for your encouragement and your prayers. I’m proud of th
The polls are closed and the work is complete. I’m feeling grateful for all of the volunteers that helped us reach an incredible 15,000+ voters at the doors. I’m also thankful for your encouragement and your prayers. I’m proud of the positive campaign we have run talking about my record and the issues important to Iowans and I’m hopeful that will be rewarded by the voters of the district.
We voted! Did you? Polls are open until 8!
We voted! Did you? Polls are open until 8!
Happy Birthday to Ambassador Terry Branstad! “The harder you work, the luckier you get.” I want to express my great appreciation to Rep. Dave Deyoe for his many years of service to our district. I’ve learned a lot from him over the years and today I enjoyed a chance to visit with him to pick his brain about some of our shared prior Today I am thankful for the opportunity the voters of the district have given me to serve you in this beautiful building. It was great to meet new colleagues and start getting to work on many of the issues we heard about from you at the doors. #Liste This Veterans Day, we honor all those who have served our great country. I come from a long line of veterans and know the sacrifices they make in order to secure our freedoms. I want to give a special shout out to my dad who was often away at sea whe We have results! Thank you to everyone who placed your trust in me. I look forward to getting to work! Those of you that placed a sign, thank you!! We would like to get them back and will be trying to pick up as many as we can. If we miss you, send us a message so we can come get it. Also, shout out to my dad for many years of encouragement, coming up Thank you! While we are still waiting for final results, it’s clear that the voters of HD51 have placed their trust in me to be your next state representative. I’m excited and ready to get to work on your behalf. As I’ve said throug Congratulations to my friend David Blom for Iowa House on his great victory next door in HD52 in Marshalltown! He will be a great legislator and I’m excited to serve with David. 👏 The polls are closed and the work is complete. I’m feeling grateful for all of the volunteers that helped us reach an incredible 15,000+ voters at the doors. I’m also thankful for your encouragement and your prayers. I’m proud of th We voted! Did you? Polls are open until 8!

Endorsements

“I am proud to endorse Brett Barker for Iowa House District 51. Brett brings a unique blend of expertise and community leadership to the table, making him an outstanding candidate to represent the district. As a pharmacist and Mayor of Nevada, Brett has demonstrated his commitment to public service and improving the lives of those in his community. His background in healthcare equips him with valuable insights into the healthcare challenges facing rural Iowa communities, and his term as Mayor exemplifies his leadership and commitment to small town Iowa values. When elected to the Iowa House, I believe Brett will prioritize the needs of Iowans, focusing on bringing people together to find solutions to complex issues.” - US Senator Joni Ernst WATCH VIDEO

“Brett Barker is an effective leader and strong conservative who will work hard for our families, farmers, and businesses. Through his time as Mayor of Nevada and experience in the private sector, he will take his real-world experience to the Iowa Capitol to advocate for priorities important to rural Iowa. I’m proud to endorse Brett for Iowa House District 51 and look forward to seeing all that he will accomplish for Iowa.” - Congressman Randy Feenstra WATCH VIDEO

“Brett Barker is ready to hit ground day one in the Iowa House to fight for Story and Marshall Counties.” - Governor Kim Reynolds

“I was a nurse before I became a physician, so health policy and access to affordable healthcare is very important to me. Here we have a winner who knows health policy, who knows prescription drug prices, who knows how to get affordable access to healthcare. Brett is the person you want in the statehouse because he can deliver and solve the problems that we have in the healthcare industry. Please get out and vote for Brett Barker for House District 51.” - Congresswomen Mariannette Miller-Meeks, IA-01 WATCH VIDEO

“I am proud to support my friend, Brett Barker. His experiences as a pharmacist, mayor, and most importantly, a father, have prepared him to be the leader House District 51 deserves. There is too much on the line to sit on the sidelines. The prosperity of our country depends on electing Republicans up and down the ballot - get out and vote for Brett.” - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, IA-02

“Vote for Brett “the beard” Barker as you guys are looking for your next State Representative. Not only has he been an incredible leader at the Mayor’s level, he’s been a great Iowan and he’s working hard right now for all of us. We need him in the statehouse for our tax cuts, for making sure our schools are strong, for making sure that we have a future here.” - Congressman Zach Nunn, IA-03 WATCH VIDEO

“He’s done a great job as Mayor and has gotten a lot of things accomplished for the City of Nevada. I’m really happy. Obviously, you want to leave it to someone you like and someone who is competent and able to do the job and Brett is absolutely, absolutely, competent and able to do this and I think we would be lucky to have him as a State Representative.” - Rep. Dave Deyoe WATCH VIDEO

"I've known Brett for many years. I've been very impressed with his service as mayor of Nevada. His leadership has revitalized Nevada with job growth and community development all while being fiscally responsible. That is the model for our communities across the State of Iowa and I'm excited to see his pro-growth leadership tackling the issues of the day in the legislature. Brett knows and understands Republican politics and has worked with Marshall County Republicans over the years to help us expand our wins and our bench in both counties. We need leaders that know and understand politics and winning conservative arguments of the day, all while delivering results when in charge. Brett Barker checks all the boxes with winning and results. I look forward to him representing us in the Iowa Legislature." - Marshall County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Jarret P. Heil WATCH VIDEO

“Bring on the rural renaissance in Iowa! Our great state needs more of its college graduates to stay here and become active members of society. We need more communities like Nevada, which is growing and thriving. This is why I’m looking forward to supporting Nevada Mayor Brett Barker for Iowa House." - Rep. Shannon Latham

“Brett is a dedicated, passionate conservative leader and I’m proud to support his bid to serve in the Iowa House!” - Rep. Austin Harris

“I am proud to see someone of the character and quality of Brett Barker step forward to serve the people of District 51 in the Iowa house. He is a conservative leader who has shown those leadership skills as the mayor of Nevada and the people he represents will by well served by his leadership.” - Fmr. Republican Party of Iowa Co-Chair Cody Hoefert

“These candidates have proven that they’re willing to fight for our members to own, operate, and grow their small businesses,” said Matt Everson, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Iowa State Director. “NFIB Iowa PAC is grateful for their commitment to making our state a better place to raise a family and do business.”

“Voters in Iowa’s House District 51 have an opportunity to elect a strong, principled leader who values animal welfare this November.” - Preston Moore, Humane Society Legislative Fund - Letter to the Editor

House District 51