Kim Reynolds
Governor of Iowa since 2017. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 1 election in 2022, winning 1.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2017
- Last margin
- +18.5
- Won 2022
- Elections
- 1
- 2022
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 4 of 9 years. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2027. The State Senate changes to Republican control in 2016.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D |
| State Senate | D 26–24 | D 26–24 | D 26–24 | R 30–20 | R 32–18 | R 32–18 | R 34–16 | R 35–15 | R |
| House of Representatives | R 60–40 | R 53–47 | R 57–43 | R 59–41 | R 54–46 | R 59–41 | R 64–36 | R 67–33 | R |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Reynolds’s desk.
- 2025-2026 Regular Session370 · 7 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- SF 2453 · A bill for an act providing for investment by regents institutions in certified innovation funds and including effective date provisions. · vetoed Jun 2026
- HF 2667 · A bill for an act relating to project design standards and specifications, including by providing for a statewide urban design and… · vetoed Jun 2026
- SF 2320 · A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program. · vetoed Jun 2026
- SF 2299 · A bill for an act relating to the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program. · vetoed Jun 2026
- HF 2782 · A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human… · signed Jun 2026 with partial vetoes
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 3rd term as governor of Iowa
- Term limit
- None in Iowa
Career
Offices held, and every time Reynolds was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor of Iowa | Won | R+18.5 | R+8.4 | +10.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive