Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird won't run for governor in 2026

AG Brenna Bird not running for governor, seeks re-election in 2026

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she is not seeking the governor's seat but is instead running for re-election for Iowa Attorney General in 2026. In a statement released by Bird on Wednesday, she said she "has been overwhelmed by the number of Iowans who have encouraged me to run for Governor." Since her victory in 2022, Bird says she has "accomplished big victories," naming the stopping of scammers, fighting for victim…

Iowa AG Brenna Bird says she will not run for governor, will run for reelection instead

Brenna Bird, in a statement posted to social media, said she plans to run a "fierce re-election campaign" for attorney general and still has “more work to do.”

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says she will not run for Iowa governor

Bird said she plans to run for re-election as Iowa Attorney General in the 2026 election

Iowa AG Brenna Bird rules out 2026 gubernatorial bid, plans to run for reelection

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced Wednesday she will not run for governor in 2026 — an unexpected decision for some Iowans who thought she would be a top Republican contender in the race to fill Gov. Kim Reynolds’ seat.

Iowa AG Brenna Bird says she will not run for Iowa governor

Fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, who represents Southeast Iowa, endorsed Feenstra on Wednesday, in the wake of Bird’s decision not to run for governor.

Brenna Bird announces re-election campaign for Iowa attorney general, opts against gubernatorial bid

Attorney General Brenna Bird is staying out of the 2026 gubernatorial race and will instead run for re-election for her current role.