One of the leaders of the Iowa Legislature is resigning.
Republican State Senator Waylon Brown of Osage, who represents Senate District 30 in north Iowa, announced his decision this week.
His resignation is effective as of Wednesday.
Brown has also been the Majority Whip in the Iowa Senate.
Brown won the Republican primary last month defeating his challenger Doug Campbell.
This leaves Democratic candidate Rich Lorence of Mason City on the November ballot.
Senate District 30 covers all of Cerro Gordo, Worth, and Mitchell Counties along with northwestern Floyd County.
