(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds will not seek reelection. She made the announcement late this (Friday) morning in a social media post.

During a news conference in February, Reynolds said she was proud of her conservative record and would seek reelection. Reynolds got her start in elected office as Clarke County Treasurer in 1994 and has served as a state senator, lieutenant governor and as governor since mid-2017. She says her three decades in public service has been an incredible journey.

Screenshot of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ video announcement

The governor says she’s ready to support her family through the next stage of life, especially her 11 grandchildren.

Reynolds’ current term ends in early January of 2027 and she says she’s not going to slow down in the last 21 months of her term, which ends in early January 2027.

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart released the following statement regarding Kim Reynolds’ announcement that she does not intend to run for another term as Governor:

“Iowa Republicans’ decade in control of state government has left Iowa 49th in economic growth and with a $900 million budget deficit thanks to taxpayer handouts to special interests and vouchers for wealthy families who already send their kids to private schools. In 2026, voters will get to hold them accountable for taking our state in the wrong direction.

It’s time to vote for a Governor who will put Iowans to work, lower costs and support our rural areas.”