Jeff Kaufmann and Linda Upmeyer Re-Elected as Chair and Co-Chair
February 9th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
DES MOINES – The State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Iowa has unanimously re-elected Chairman Jeff Kaufmann and Co-Chair Linda Upmeyer. The party made the announcement late Saturday morning. Chairman Kaufmann released the following statement regarding his re-election to a sixth term as Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa:
“After a flawless 2024 Caucus where Iowa showed why we are First in the Nation and sweeping Republican wins in November, I am deeply humbled and honored to serve another term as chairman. We are doing our part here in Iowa to reverse the damage by the Biden Administration and enact President Trump’s America First policies that serve, not abandon, states like Iowa.”

Rep. Kauffman (Official photo)

Rep. Upmeyer (Official photo)
Co-Chair Upmeyer released the following statement regarding her re-election as Co-Chair of the Republican Party of Iowa:
“Our wins in November were just the beginning. I am excited to build off our massive victories and carry this momentum into the midterms. Iowa is a prime example of what a streamlined, bottom-up grassroots movement looks like and I am honored to serve as co-chair.”
Governor Reynolds released the following statement regarding the re-election of Chairman Kaufmann and Co-Chair Upmeyer: “It is wonderful to have allies like Chairman Kaufmann and Co-Chair Upmeyer leading the charge at the state party. They work tirelessly to elect Republicans all across the state and I appreciate their hard work in keeping Iowa red to ensure we are able to implement strong, commonsense policies that lift Iowans up.”




