Iowa Governor2022
RACE AT A GLANCE
SEAT HELD
Kim Reynolds
RACE WINNER
Kim Reynolds
Seat held
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Kim Reynolds (R)
RACE RATING
Last updated: Dec 3, 2021Race summary
Reynolds will have a much easier path to a second term than she did in 2018 when she sought her first full term.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: TBD
Primary Election: TBD
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Kim Reynolds
First Elected: 2017
Last General Election: 50.3%
Last Primary Election: 98.6%
Full Bio:
Prior to becoming governor, Reynolds served two terms as Iowa’s 45th lieutenant governor and is a former state senator and county treasurer.
As lieutenant governor, Reynolds co-chaired the Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress board, which is comprised of CEOs from the state’s major industries, as well as the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. Reynolds is a strong advocate for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, and her passion was recognized by STEMconnector™ when she was named to their “100 Women Leaders in STEM.”
Reynolds has previously served as the chair for the National Lieutenant Governors Association and as honorary chair of Million Women Mentors – Iowa, as well as honorary chair of the Employer Volunteer Initiative in Iowa.
Reynolds received a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree in 2016 from Iowa State University. She and her husband Kevin have three daughters and eight grandchildren.
Source: National Governor Association
Source: Bioguide
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STATE DATA
Iowa
Population Breakdown
Source: American Community Survey 2015
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Past Presidential Results from this State
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
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2016 Election Results
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RACE ANALYSIS
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Updated: Jun 3, 2022
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