Biography
Brian Bruening is the Democratic candidate for Iowa House of Representatives District 64 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Jason Gearhart.[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a business owner and clean water advocate.[2]
Brian Bruening advanced from the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[1] His Ballotpedia survey answers listed three key messages: making life in Northeast Iowa more affordable, improving Iowa's water quality, and instituting a moratorium on data centers.[2] He said he cares about kitchen-table issues such as affordability, fair housing, clean water and the environment, public education, and investment in small communities.[2]
- 1.Brian Bruening - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Brian Bruening - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Iowa House District 64
Brian Bruening is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Iowa House District 64 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.