Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announces she won’t seek reelection in 2026

Red State Governor Will NOT Seek Reelection

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R) has announced that she will not be seeking reelection to a third term, explaining that she has decided to leave politics to spend more time with family. Reynolds became governor in 2017 after President Donald Trump appointed then-Gov. Terry Branstad to serve as ambassador to China. Under Reynolds’ leadership, Iowa Republicans passed the largest income tax cut in the state’s history, election integrity laws, and law…

Surprise announcement by Reynolds draws attention to next year's midterms

"After a lot of thought, prayer, and conversations with my family, I have decided that I will not seek re-election in 2026," the governor said in a statement.

Reynolds Won't Run Again in Iowa

In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026. Reynolds, a Republican, has held the position since 2017, when then-Gov. Terry Branstad was appointed US ambassador to China. She was elected to full terms in 2018 and 2022....

Kim Reynolds announced that she will not seek a third term as governor of Iowa. The Republican announced her intentions through a pre-recorded video posted on her X account, where she said that, after nearly ten years in the governorship, the time came to devote more time to her family. This will open the election for 2026, with many Republicans interested in her position. Read more]]>

Kim Reynolds's retirement in Iowa sets off race for governor's seat

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, a position she’s held since 2017. She is the first female governor in Iowa history. “Today, I want to share a personal decision with you, one that was not made lightly but comes with a full heart and a deep…

ThePatriotLight - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Confirms She Won’t Run For Another Term – One America News Network

ThePatriotLight - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is sworn-in during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on “Rightsizing Federal Government,” on Capitol Hill, on February 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. The hearing comes as the Trump administration embarks on an aggressive effort to shrink the federal workforce via a variety of ways, including the president’s call for mass resignations. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) OAN Staff James M…