Anti-LGBTQ Iowa Governor Won’t Seek Reelection

April 11, 2025 Politics, Republicans

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday she would not seek re-election, a decision that means the Republican’s time as governor will come to an end just shy of the 10-year mark after the 2026 election. “Serving as your governor has been the greatest honor of my life, an opportunity that not so long ago, I never could have imagined,” Reynolds said in a video posted to social media.

“After a lot of thought, prayer and conversations with my family, I have decided I will not seek re-election in 2026,” she continued. “This wasn’t an easy decision because I love this state and I love serving you.” She has championed conservative issues like school vouchers, curbing legal protections for transgender people, and promoting abortion restrictions. More recently, she’s pushed for a state version of DOGE.

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