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

Governor Kim Reynolds will not seek third term: what’s next for Iowa's top office?

Governor Kim Reynolds announced she will not seek a third term in 2026, shifting the focus toward who may be next to lead the state.

Iowa's Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds Will Not Seek Reelection

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R) announced that she will not seek reelection in 2026 but said she has loved serving her community.

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.

Kim Reynolds stepping away after accomplishing her agenda as governor

DES MOINES, Iowa -- As Governor Kim Reynolds announced she would not seek re-election, her accomplishments were noted by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women in Politics. "I think it’s worth noting that the Governor Reynolds is a history making figure here in Iowa," said Karen Kedrowski, Director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center at Iowa State University. "She was the first woman to ascend to the governorship. She also did a lot to transform…

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....