Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) is not running for reelection in 2026, opening a door for several members of Congress to seek to fill the vacant governorship. In a video to X, Reynolds said she has decided she will not seek another term as governor,

The move by Ms. Reynolds, a Republican, will shake up the leadership of a state that has transformed from a political battleground into safely red territory.

Governor Kim Reynolds will not seek reelection. She made the announcement late this morning in a social media post. “After a lot of thought, prayer and conversations with my family, I have decided that I will not seek reelection in 2026,