State Representative

Wes Breckenridge

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State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Adjunct Instructor DMACC
Home County:	Jasper
General Assembly:	89
Dates Served:	01/11/2021 - 09/10/2021
District:	29

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

DMACC adjunct instructor. Retired from Newton Police Department.

Education

Graduated from Monroe High School. Received bachelor’s degree in public administration from Upper Iowa University. Graduate of Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy. Received master’s certificate in criminal justice from the University of Virginia and master’s degree in management from American Military University.

Memberships and Activities

Active with Newton Says No to Human Trafficking and Jasper County Mental Health Collaborative Group.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1968 in Newton. Resides in Newton.

Family Members

Wife, Kris; two daughters, one son, and two grandchildren.

State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Adjunct Instructor DMACC
Home County:	Jasper
General Assembly:	88
Dates Served:	01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
District:	29

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

DMACC adjunct instructor. Retired from Newton Police Department.

Education

Graduated from Monroe High School. Received bachelor’s degree in public administration from Upper Iowa University. Graduate of Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy. Received masters certificate in criminal justice from the University of Virginia and master’s degree in management from American Military University.

Memberships and Activities

Active with Newton Says No to Human Trafficking and Jasper County Mental Health Collaborative Group.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1968 in Newton. Resides in Newton.

Family Members

Wife, Kris; two daughters, one son, and one grandchild.

State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Police Lieutenant
Home County:	Jasper
General Assembly:	87
Dates Served:	01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
District:	29

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

Lieutenant, Newton Police Department.

Education

Graduated from Monroe High School. Received bachelor’s degree in public administration from Upper Iowa University. Graduate of Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy. Masters Certificate in criminal justice from the University of Virginia.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Jasper County Crimestoppers and Human Trafficking Awareness Committee. Former member of Supporting Youth Through Nurturing Communities and former adjunct professor at DMACC.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1968 in Newton and resides in Newton.

Family Members

Wife, Kris; two daughters, one son, and one grandchild.