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American businessman and politician
| Brian Best | |
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 87th General Assembly portrait (2017) |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representativesfrom the 11th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Muhlbauer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1959 (1959-12-12) (age 65)Glidden, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Glidden, Iowa |
| Alma mater | University of Northern Iowa |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Brian Best (born December 12, 1959)[1][2] is an American businessman and politician currently serving in the Iowa House of Representatives from the 11th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2015.
As of January 2017[update], Best serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations, Commerce, Human Resources, and Transportation committees.[3]
Best was elected in 2014, defeating incumbent representative, Democrat Dan Muhlbauer. He was reelected in 2016, besting Democratic opponent Ken Myers.
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2014 [4]District 12 Turnout: 11,794 | Republican gain from Democratic | Brian Best | Republican | 6,445 | 54.6% |
| Dan Muhlbauer* | Democratic | 5,349 | 45.4% | ||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2016 [5]District 12 Turnout: 15,996 | Republican | Brian Best | Republican | 10,349 | 64.7% |
| Ken Myers | Democratic | 4,369 | 27.3% | ||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2018 [6]District 12 Turnout: 12,865 | Republican | Brian Best | Republican | 8,458 | 65.7% |
| Peter Leo | Democratic | 4,402 | 34.2% | ||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2020 [7]District 12 Turnout: 16,813 | Republican | Brian Best | Republican | 11,702 | 69.6% |
| Sam Muhr | Democratic | 3,280 | 19.5% |
- ^ "Brian Best biography". Iowa House Republicans. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Brian Best". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "State Representative".
- ^ "2014 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 102. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ "2016 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2016. p. 76. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting".
- ^ "General Election - 2020 CANVASS SUMMARY" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. November 30, 2020. p. 74. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Brian Best official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Iowa House Republicans
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGary Worthan | 12th District 2023–Present | Succeeded byIncumbent |
| Preceded byDan Muhlbauer | 12th District 2015–2023 | Succeeded bySteven Holt |