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Iowa Attorney General

Current State AG
Brenna Bird (R)
Political Party
Republican
Assumed Office

2023

Brenna Bird was sworn in as the 34th Iowa Attorney General in January 2023. Prior to election, AG Bird served as the Guthrie County Attorney from 2018 to 2022, where she had been a prosecutor from 2016 to 2018. From 2010 to 2015, she worked as Governor Terry Branstad’s legal counsel, and prior to that she was U.S. Rep. Steve King’s counsel and chief of staff. She has also served as president of the Iowa County Attorney Association.

Brenna Bird was sworn in as the 34th Iowa Attorney General in January 2023. Prior to election, AG Bird served as the Guthrie County Attorney from 2018 to 2022, where she had been a prosecutor from 2016 to 2018. From 2010 to 2015, she worked as Governor Terry Branstad’s legal counsel, and prior to that she was U.S. Rep. Steve King’s counsel and chief of staff. She has also served as president of the Iowa County Attorney Association.

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The AG is an elected position in Iowa.

  • Next Election:November 3, 2026
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / none

Election Timeline & Candidates

  1. Candidate Filing Deadline
  2. Primary Election
  3. General Election
Nate Williems (D)
Democrat

Nate Williems (D)

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Brenna Bird (R)
Republican
Incumbent

Brenna Bird (R)

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Nate Williems (D)
Democrat

Nate Williems (D)

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Brenna Bird (R)
Republican
Incumbent

Brenna Bird (R)

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Latest Iowa Attorney General News & Insights

Iowa AG Adds Claims to TikTok Lawsuit

Iowa AG Brenna Bird has amended her complaint against social media giant TikTok and related entities to add additional claims regarding the vulnerability of Iowans’ personal data in violation of state consumer protection law. The AG’s original complaint focused on children’s safety and alleged that TikTok knowingly designed its app to be addictive to youth…

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Iowa Demands Change Over Data Breach Fallout

Iowa AG Brenna Bird filed a lawsuit against healthcare claims clearinghouse Change Healthcare Inc. and its owners and operators alleging that cybersecurity and breach-response failures during a 2024 cyberattack violated the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act and the Personal Information Security Breach Protection Act. The petition claims the companies used outdated, insecure systems that lacked basic…

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