Sen. Chuck Grassley Dismisses Retirement Claims
The 93-year-old senator says he will stay in office through his term so the outgoing Republican governor can name his successor.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley confirmed he will serve out his term, dismissing speculation he would resign early to prevent Democratic Gov.-elect Rob Sand from appointing his successor.
- At a September fundraiser, Grassley expressed concerns about a potential Democratic vacancy appointment, stating, "I don't plan on dying in office, but if I did, I don't want a Democratic governor choosing my successor."
- A spokesperson for Grassley stated Wednesday he "remains committed to delivering for the people of Iowa," who elected him to a six-year term in 2022, and he has filed paperwork for the 2028 election.
- Democrat Rob Sand defeated Republican opponent Zach Lahn on Tuesday, marking the Hawkeye State's first Democratic governor since 2006, while Republicans lost other Washington delegation seats.
- With Democrats taking control of the Senate majority next year, Grassley will lose his top position on the Senate Judiciary Committee, leaving Chris McGowan as the only other Iowa Republican in Washington's delegation.
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The Constitution StudySen. Chuck Grassley, 93, Says He Won’t Be Stepping Down
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) at a campaign event in Des Moines, Iowa, on Nov. 2, 2026. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Chuck Grassley, 93, Not Resigning, Will Instead Risk Letting Iowa's Incoming Dem Governor Replace Him
Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley has rejected any suggestion he will step down early. The 93-year-old Republican intends to serve the full term voters gave him in 2022, which ends […] The post Chuck Grassley, 93, Not Resigning, Will Instead Risk Letting Iowa's Incoming Dem Governor Replace Him appeared first on The Western Journal.
Grassley Won’t Resign So Iowa Gov Can Replace Him
The Huffington Post reports: The oldest sitting member of Congress is brushing aside calls to retire following the Republican Party’s historic drubbing in Tuesday’s midterm elections. A spokesperson for Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) told the Washington Examiner in a statement Wednesday that the 93-year-old “is not resigning,” despite some GOP voters’ hopes he would do … The post Grassley Won’t Resign So Iowa Gov Can Replace Him appeared first on …
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