(Des Moines, Iowa) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has broken the record for most cash on hand reported for the campaign for Iowa governor. According to a press release from The Kim Reynolds for Iowa Committee, the campaign raised nearly $3.8 million in 2021. The campaign has nearly $4.8 million cash on hand. Her office says the amount has set “the record for most cash on hand ever reported by an Iowa statewide campaign and the most raised the year before an election.” The previous record was set by Iowa Gov. Terry Brandstad, who reported $4.69 million cash on hand in 2014.
The final report will be filed with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board by Jan. 19. According to a news release, the governor received contributions from all 99 counties, and over 80% of all contributions are $50 or under.

Gov. Reynolds has not formally announced her run for re-election.