Holding Them Accountable
Brenna Bird
Iowa Attorney General · Republican
Iowa's top law-enforcement officer is on the ballot in 2026. Here is Brenna Bird's record — in her own actions and her own dollars, with a source on every line.
Bankrolled by $3.5 Million in Washington Money
Bird's campaign has taken more than $5 million this cycle from a single Washington group — the Republican Attorneys General Association — and over $7 million since 2022, including a single $1.5 million check in July 2026.[1][2] That same group even paid for Bird to fly to New York to stand with Donald Trump at his criminal ‘hush money’ trial.[3] And Bird doesn’t just take RAGA’s money — she helps lead the group, sitting on RAGA’s 2026 Executive Committee while the group’s affiliated fund remains the single largest donor to her re-election.[8]
Cut Off Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims
In 2023, Bird's office suspended paying for emergency contraception (Plan B) for sexual-assault victims through Iowa's crime-victim compensation fund.[4] After a public outcry she resumed covering emergency contraception — but ended reimbursement for abortions for those same victims.[5]
Went to Court to Defend Iowa's Six-Week Abortion Ban
Bird personally championed Iowa's six-week abortion ban — which cuts off most abortions before many women even know they are pregnant — and called the ruling that let it take effect a “landmark victory.”[6]
Joined a 17-State Suit Over Disability Protections
Bird signed Iowa onto a Texas-led, 17-state lawsuit challenging a federal rule that added gender dysphoria to the conditions protected under Section 504 — the law guaranteeing disability accommodations — and celebrated ending it “with a win.”[7]
Launched a DEI Investigation of the University of Iowa
At Gov. Reynolds’ request, Bird in 2025 opened an investigation of the University of Iowa after conservative outlets posted undercover videos of employees discussing diversity programs; her office said it would shed “sunlight” on the university’s DEI policies and “get to the bottom of it.”[9] Critics — including The Gazette’s editorial board — called the probe an attempt to police speech at a public university.[9]
Iowa's Attorney General Should Work for Iowans
Brenna Bird is on the ballot in 2026. A record like this — funded by Washington money and aimed at Iowans' rights — deserves to be seen. Share it, and get involved.
Every Claim, Sourced
Each fact above links to a primary government record, the candidate's own words, or a neutral news report. Numbers correspond to the citations below.
- Iowa Capital Dispatch — Who is leading in campaign funding for Iowa's midterm races (RAGA's $1.4M to Bird), July 21, 2026
- Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board — searchable campaign-finance database (Bird for Iowa; RAGA Action Fund contributions)
- CBS2 Iowa / KGAN — Republican group funds Iowa AG Brenna Bird's visit to Trump's trial in New York
- Iowa Public Radio — Iowa AG's office suspends emergency-contraception payments for sexual-assault victims, April 7, 2023
- Iowa Public Radio — Attorney General says her office will resume paying for rape victims' emergency contraception, May 31, 2024
- Iowa Public Radio — Iowa Supreme Court rules 6-week abortion ban can go into effect; Bird calls it a 'landmark victory,' June 28, 2024
- CBS2 Iowa — Bird announces end of lawsuit challenging school gender-dysphoria (Section 504) accommodations
- RAGA announces new leadership team for 2026 — Republican Attorneys General Association (Bird named to the 2026 Executive Committee), Dec. 29, 2025
- Iowa Capital Dispatch — Brenna Bird asks for patience investigating University of Iowa after DEI videos (Aug. 2, 2025); Gov. Reynolds referral press release (July 29, 2025)