(Radio Iowa) – Speaker Pat Grassley has announced he will run for an 11th term in the Iowa House.

O. Kay Henderson reports.

Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Hull, is raising money for a campaign for governor and Attorney General Brenna Bird is considering a run for governor in 2026. Earlier this month, State Representative Eddie Andrews of Johnston kicked off a campaign for the G-O-P’s nomination for governor.

House Speaker Pat Grassley on the “Iowa Press” set in May, 2025. (Iowa PBS photo)

State Senator Mike Bousselot (BOOSE-uh-loh) of Ankeny — a former aide to Governors Branstad and Reynolds — has formed an exploratory committee to raise money for a possible run for governor. There’s also likely to be a Democratic Primary for governor in 2026. Rob Sand, the state auditor, and Julie Stauch (STOWCH), an advisor to several Democratic candidates over the past 25 years, both launched campaigns this spring.