Wes Breckenridge's Biography
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Full Name:
Wesley 'Wes' C. Breckenridge
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kris; 3 Children: Kandace, Whitney, Jonathan
Birth Date:
1968
Birth Place:
Newton, IA
Home City:
Newton, IA
Religion:
Christian
AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Des Moines Area Community College
Master's, Management, American Military University., 2015-2018
Attended, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 2014
Certified, Criminal Justice Education, University of Virginia, 2014
Bachelors's, Public Administration, Upper Iowa University, 2007-2010
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 29, 2017-present
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 29, 2016, 2018, 2020
Assistant Minority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2019-2020
Former Member, Administration and Rules Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Capital Projects, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Public Retirement Systems, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Council, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Joint Appropriations), Iowa State House of Representatives
Adjunct Professor, Des Moines Area Community College, 2015-present
Former Sheriff's Reserves Deputy, Jasper County
Former Interim Chief, Monroe Police Department
Former Police Officer, Prairie City
Lieutenant, Newton Police Department, 1992-2017
Member, Investing in Rural Iowa Task Force, present
Member, Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council, present
Member, Jasper County Crimestoppers and Human Trafficking Awareness Committee
Former Central Committee Member/Precinct Chair/Caucus Organizer, Jasper County Democrats
Member, Jasper County Mental Health Collaborative Group
Former Member, Newton Noon Kiwanis
Former Member, Supporting Youth Through Nurturing Communities (SYNC)
Awards:
Iowa Democratic 2nd District Hall of Fame Rising Star Award 2012
Number of Grandchildren:
2
Priority Issues:
Create quality jobs with fair wages and good benefits, support schools and teachers with necessary funding to ensure children receive a quality education, provide quality healthcare which includes comprehensive mental health services, protect water quality and other natural resources, promote development and use of renewable resources.