Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, in a social media post today, announced she will not seek re-election in 2026.
“This wasn’t an easy decision because I love this state and I love serving you. But when my term ends, I will have had the privilege of serving as your governor for almost 10 years and before that as lieutenant governor and state senator. This public service has been an incredible journey, one that I wouldn’t trade for anything. But as Iowans know, family is everything. And through the years, my parents and my husband Kevin, our daughters and our grandchildren have stood by my side, supporting me through every challenge and every victory. And now it’s time for me to be there for them, to help them through the next stage of life, to watch every track meet and basketball game, to see them grow before they’re all grown.”
Reynolds has been governor of Iowa since May 24th, 2017 after Terry Branstad resigned to become U-S Ambassador to China.
