Judge Brackey, Polk County, was appointed to the bench in 2024. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in 2004. He received his law degree from the Michigan State University College of Law in 2007, graduating magna cum laude. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Brackey was an Assistant County Attorney in Webster County, Iowa from 2009-2015. He then served as an Assistant Polk County Attorney until his appointment. He is a member of the C. Edwin Moore Inn of Court.