Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s worked closely for two decades with one of the four Republicans running to replace her as governor — but she does not plan to endorse a G-O-P candidate before next June’s Primary.
Reynolds announced in April that she would not seek re-election in 2026. Pastor Brad Sherman of Williamsburg and State Representative Eddie Andrews of Johnston have been campaigning for governor for several months. Iowa Department of Administrative Services director Adam Steen was working for Governor Reynolds until late August, when he resigned to run for governor. And just this week, Congressman Randy Feenstra formally kicked off his campaign for governor.
Reynolds left the state senate after she was elected lieutenant governor in 2010. Reynolds, who has been governor since mid-2017, says she and Feenstra share the same philosophy when it comes to tax policy.
Reynolds said. Feenstra was chairman of the Iowa Senate’s tax-writing committee at the time. Reynolds says once G-O-P Primary voters choose a nominee for governor, she’ll do everything she can to help them win next November.
Reynolds made her comments with Sioux County Radio yesterday (Thursday) after a roundtable discussion about property taxes. The event was held in Hull, which is Feenstra’s hometown. Reynolds took over as governor when Terry Branstad resigned to become U-S Ambassador to China. She won election to a full four-year term in 2018 and was reelected in 2022.
Story is courtesy of affiliate Radio Iowa, Audio is owned by Sioux County Radio.
