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Brenna Bird

Brenna Bird

Incumbent Republican candidate for Attorney General in Iowa

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Brenna Bird is trading at 62% to win the Iowa Attorney General winner? on prediction markets.

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleAttorney General

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderFemale

LocationIowa

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BackgroundAttorney

EducationDrake University (B.A.)

Notable personal detailsBrenna Bird is an American lawyer and Republican politician who has served as Iowa Attorney General since January 3, 2023. Before becoming attorney general, she served as a county attorney in Iowa and worked as legal counsel in the Iowa Governor’s Office and in the U.S. House of Representatives. She earned a B.A. from Drake University and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.

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Political Positions

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Economy & Taxes

Brenna Bird presents herself as a conservative Republican who favors limiting government overreach and opposing regulations she says harm Iowa farmers and businesses. Her public messaging also emphasizes protecting taxpayer money from fraud and keeping it directed to intended programs rather than wasted or stolen.

Healthcare

Brenna Bird has publicly tied herself to legal action against Obamacare and has framed that work as part of her conservative record. As attorney general, she has also pursued litigation against pharmacy benefit managers and insulin manufacturers over pricing practices.

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Immigration & Border

Brenna Bird has defended Iowa immigration-enforcement laws and framed Biden-era immigration policy as open borders. She supports stronger enforcement against illegal reentry and cooperation with immigration authorities to keep communities safe.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Brenna Bird has described herself as 100% pro-life and said she would defend abortion restrictions passed by the Iowa Legislature. She said she would have defended Iowa’s six-week abortion ban and has supported the state’s enforcement of restrictive abortion laws.

Climate & Energy

Brenna Bird has opposed federal climate-related regulation, including the SEC greenhouse gas disclosure rule, and has framed those efforts as threats to energy independence and farmers. She has also backed renewable fuel policy and ethanol as part of Iowa’s energy and agricultural economy.

Public Safety & Guns

Brenna Bird presents herself as a supporter of law enforcement and a defender of constitutional rights. As attorney general, she has backed challenges to federal firearms rules, including a case involving stabilizing braces, framing the effort as protecting the rights of law-abiding gun owners.

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Recent changes in prediction-market odds, polling and campaign status.

Iowa Attorney General winner?

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Brenna Bird's odds are now 62%, past the previous high of 50%.

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Endorsements

Iowa Attorney General winner?

Endorsers of Brenna Bird for Iowa Attorney General winner?

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra

Public endorsement

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra endorsed Brenna Bird.

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