As Governor Kim Reynolds announced she would not seek re-election, her accomplishments were noted by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women in Politics. “I think it’s worth noting that the Governor Reynolds is a history making figure here in Iowa,

Chris Cournoyer is currently Iowa’s lieutenant governor. About the author: Midwest native Dave Price is Gray Television’s Iowa Political Director for nine stations that broadcast in the state and has been covering local, state and national politics from Iowa since 2001.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026. Reynolds, a Republican, has held the position since 2017, when former Gov. Terry Branstad was appointed U.S. ambassador to China. She was elected to full terms in 2018 and again in 2022.