Judge Jordan Brackey: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Jordan Brackey is an associate judge for the 5th Judicial District Court of Iowa in Polk County. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Kim Reynolds in 2024, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Romonda Belcher.

The 5th Judicial District includes Adair, Adams, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Guthrie, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Polk, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Warren, and Wayne counties.

Brackey received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa in 2004. He then completed a J.D. at Michigan State University College of Law in 2007.

Brackey became an assistant county attorney for Webster County in 2009 and worked in that capacity until making a lateral move to the Polk County Attorney’s Office in 2015, where he served in the Juvenile Division until his appointment to the bench.

He is a member of the C. Edwin Moore Inn of Court.