The Office of Governor Terry E. Branstad today (Monday) announced that United States Senator-elect Joni Ernst has submitted her formal resignation from the Iowa State Senate. Ernst, who was elected to the United States Senate on November 4th, 2014, delivered the letter of resignation on Friday, November 28th, 2014. Her resignation was effective immediately on Friday, November 28, 2014.

The Governor has ordered a special election for Iowa State Senate District 12 to be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Senate District 12 includes Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold and Taylor counties. (To view a PDF of the district, click here: senate district 12) 

Iowa Code 69.14 outlines the authority given to the governor to set a special election. For more information on the Special Election, go to: http://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation/ss12special.html