Who holds this state seat?
Brett Barker is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Brett Barker for State House District 51 beginning Jan 1, 2025.
Open Brett Barker's permanent public CV →Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Brett Barker
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict 51Republican
What this office actually does
State Legislator: powers, limits, and control
Represents a state legislative district and, with the legislature, makes state law, allocates state resources, and oversees state government.
COMMONLY CAN
Introduce, amend, debate, and vote on state legislation.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Make a state law or appropriate money alone.
Get in touch
Contact
Brett Barker · public office
Office mailing address State Capitol Building 1007 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
Open States roster ↗ · Source checked
Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Brett Barker
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- 51
- Party
- Republican Party
- Role began
- Jan 1, 2025
- Official email
- brett.barker@legis.iowa.gov
- Official phone
- 515-281-3221
- Capitol address
- State Capitol Building 1007 E. Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50319
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/e34f4bba-5e1f-4e99-8654-d35140a5470b
How to read this page
A neutral current-office record.
This profile begins with the cited CC0 roster. A missing portrait or contact field may be filled from the officeholder's name-matched official legislative page, with the exact field source preserved below. Party is a factual label, not a ranking or endorsement.
Sources & notes
Source & freshness
RosterOpen States People ↗
PortraitOpen States image ↗
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Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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