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The governor is the head of the executive branch of the state government [2] and is charged with enforcing state laws. [3] The officeholder has the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Iowa General Assembly , [ 4 ] to convene the legislature, [ 5 ] as well as to grant pardons , except in cases of treason and impeachment . [ 6 ]
Reynolds was sworn in as lieutenant governor of Iowa on January 14, 2011. [12] She co-chaired the Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Advisory Council, Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress board, and the Military Children Education Coalition. She was also Branstad's representative on the board of the Iowa State Fair. [13]
Terry Edward Branstad (born November 17, 1946) is an American politician and former diplomat. A member of the Republican Party, he served three terms in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1973 to 1979 before serving as the 39th Governor of Iowa from 1983 to 1999 and again as the 42nd Governor of the state from 2011 to 2017.
Good morning, Iowa. Gov. Kim Reynolds is making good on her promise three years ago to give families more education options for their children.. Several new private schools have opened since ...
While the governor’s grant program to expand summer meal sites did launch 61 sites, Iowa only saw a net gain of 21 summer meal sites due to other closures. Transportation barriers continue to ...
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is playing a central role in the opening stages of the 2024 Republican presidential contest, with candidates eager to bask in her glow in hopes of elevating their own campaigns.
The average age of governors at the time of their inauguration was about 59 years old. Alabama governor Kay Ivey (born 1944) is the oldest current governor, and Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (born 1982) is the youngest. [15] As of January 2025, there are 14 female state governors serving.
The 2022 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Iowa.Incumbent Republican Governor Kim Reynolds won re-election to a second full term in a landslide, [1] defeating Democratic nominee Deidre DeJear with 58.0% of the vote.