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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds won’t seek a 3rd term

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Reynolds is the state’s first female governor.
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Kim Reynolds, the Republican governor of Iowa, announced on Friday that she would not seek re-election in 2026, setting up the first open race for the state’s top office in years.
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Gov. Reynolds Announces She Will Not Seek Third Term
DES MOINES (KWWL) - Iowa governor Kim Reynolds will not be seeking a third term in office. Reynolds made the announcement Friday morning in a video posted on YouTube. In it, she said it was a difficult decision and that she'll be spending more time with her family.
Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa Won’t Seek Re-election, Setting Up Open Race
The move by Ms. Reynolds, a Republican, will shake up the leadership of a state that has transformed from a political battleground into safely red territory.
Reynolds announces she won't seek a third term as Iowa's governor
"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.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announces she will not seek a third term
Gov. Kim Reynolds, joined by Iowa families who had lost loved ones in distracted driving crashes, law enforcement officers and others, celebrate after the governor signed a ban on handheld cellphone use while driving into law Wednesday.
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