US EditionRep. Randy Feenstra files to run for Iowa governor
- U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra filed paperwork on May 12, 2025, to run for Iowa governor in the 2026 open race in Des Moines.
- The race opened after Governor Kim Reynolds announced in April 2025 she would not seek a third term, creating a rare statewide opportunity.
- Feenstra, a Republican since 2021 representing Iowa's 4th District, joins a potentially competitive GOP primary including Attorney General Brenna Bird and others.
- State Auditor Rob Sand, the only statewide Democrat, also announced a gubernatorial bid, while the Democrats have not won this office since 2006.
- Feenstra's entrance could intensify the Republican primary and affect other candidates' choices, reflecting a significant shift in Iowa politics for 2026.
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Sioux City Journal
AllPoliticsNowIowa Rep. Randy Feenstra files to run for governor
Iowa 4th District Rep. Randy Feenstra, a three-term Republican from Hull, filed paperwork Monday to run for governor. Feenstra's move came hours after state Auditor Rob Sand, the only Democrat to hold statewide elected office, announced his campaign for governor.
Feenstra lays groundwork to run for Iowa governor
Republican Rep. Randy Feenstra has filed paperwork to run for governor of Iowa in the 2026 election. Feenstra, a third-term congressman from Hull, Iowa, won his 2024 reelection with over 67 percent of the vote; if he proceeds with a gubernatorial campaign, it would create an open seat in the heavily Republican 4th District. Feenstra first came to Congress after defeating longtime incumbent Rep. Steve King in a Republican primary in 2020. Monday’…
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