Brian Bruening

Brian Bruening is a candidate for State Representative District 64 Primary Election in 2026 in Iowa State House District 64, Iowa.

Candidate for State Representative in Elkader, IA

Also running: Jason Gearhart.

Brian Bruening is a Democratic candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives, District 64, on the ballot for the June 2, 2026 primary election. Hailing from Elkader, Iowa, Bruening's campaign is driven by a desire to "revive 'the Iowa I grew up with'," drawing on a background rooted in the humanities. He filed his candidacy for the State Representative race on March 9, 2026. Bruening has a history of political engagement, having previously run for the District 32 seat in the Iowa Senate in 2024 and challenged incumbent Anne Osmundson in an earlier election.