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Iowa AG race pits Bird's cold case wins against Willems' legislative record

10/17/2026

Brenna Bird, the incumbent Iowa Attorney General, is seeking reelection in a November contest where her record on cold cases is being contrasted with the legislative history of her Democratic opponent, Nate Willems.

Mike Davis, an Iowa native and former staffer for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, argues that Bird has served with distinction since January 2023, while Willems poses a significant risk to the state's legal framework.

Bird's credentials include degrees from the University of Iowa and the University of Chicago Law School, as well as prior roles as a county attorney in Fremont and Guthrie Counties.

She currently serves as president of the Iowa County Attorneys Association. Her office created a cold-case unit in 2021 that took on the murder of Ryan Cooper in Traer.

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