House Democrats reelect Rep. Brian Meyer as minority leader

Iowa House Democrats have reelected Rep. Brian Meyer, D-Des Moines, to serve as House minority leader in 2027. According to a news release, Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously chose to have Meyer continue serving in his current role. Meyer took the position in 2025, after Rep. Jennifer Konfrst, D-Windsor Heights, stepped down from the leadership position to pursue a run for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Though Democrats remain a minority in the Iowa House, Meyer will be leading a larger caucus than in previous years. House Democrats gained 11 seats in the 2026 general election — alongside elected 11 more new Democrats serving in seats previously held by Democrats. Once election results are finalized, Republicans are set to hold a 56-44 majority in the Iowa House — a drop from the 66-33 GOP supermajority the party entered Election Day with. “With 22 new members joining our caucus, I’m excited about the opportunities ahead,” Meyer said in a statement.

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