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.
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]
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.
Personaledit
Siegrist and his wife, Valerie, have two children.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abThe Daily Reporter – Google News Archive Search
^ abc"Former Iowa House Speaker Brent Siegrist to run for Bluffs mayor". Omaha.com. May 29, 2013. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
^Giroux, Gregory L. (July 5, 2002). . Congressional Quarterly. Archived from the original on January 30, 2004. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
^"Continuity the key to Matt Walsh's victory in Council Bluffs mayor's race". Omaha.com. November 6, 2013. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
brent, siegrist, born, september, 1952, american, politician, from, state, iowa, member, republican, party, served, iowa, house, representatives, twenty, years, consecutively, which, filled, role, speaker, member, iowa, house, representatives, from, 19th, dist. 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 SiegristMember of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 19th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 10 2021Preceded byMary Ann HanusaMember of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 84th districtIn office January 14 1985 January 12 2003Personal detailsBorn 1952 09 30 September 30 1952 age 71 Council Bluffs Iowa United StatesPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseValerieChildrentwoOccupationTeacher consultant Contents 1 Career 2 Personal 3 References 4 External linksCareer editPrior 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 Personal editSiegrist and his wife Valerie have two children 2 References edit a b The Daily Reporter Google News Archive Search a b c Former Iowa House Speaker Brent Siegrist to run for Bluffs mayor Omaha com May 29 2013 Archived from the original on December 20 2013 Retrieved December 20 2013 Giroux Gregory L July 5 2002 King Promises Rightward Movement for Iowa Congressional Quarterly Archived from the original on January 30 2004 Retrieved December 20 2013 Continuity the key to Matt Walsh s victory in Council Bluffs mayor s race Omaha com November 6 2013 Archived from the original on December 20 2013 Retrieved December 20 2013 Iowa House of RepresentativesPreceded byCarter Nordman 19th District2023 present Succeeded byIncumbentPreceded byMary Ann Hanusa 16th District2023 present Succeeded byDavid SieckPreceded by 84th District1993 2003 Succeeded byPreceded by 99th District1985 1993 Succeeded byExternal links editProfile at Vote Smart Appearances on C SPAN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brent Siegrist amp oldid 1187145480, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
