Kim Reynolds announced on social media that she will not seek reelection to another term as governor, other top Republicans in the state shared their praise. And, a few Democrats used the opportunity to criticize Reynolds' policies.

Three Republican state lawmakers and Iowa’s Republican secretary of agriculture say they are considering — or at least have not ruled out — running for governor after Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday she will not seek another term.

Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) is not running for reelection in 2026, opening a door for several members of Congress to seek to fill the vacant governorship. In a video to X, Reynolds said she has decided she will not seek another term as governor,