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Kim Reynolds

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Kim Reynolds
Reynolds in 2020
43rd Governor of Iowa
Assumed office
May 24, 2017
LieutenantAdam Gregg
Preceded byTerry Branstad
47th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office
January 14, 2011 – May 24, 2017
GovernorTerry Branstad
Preceded byPatty Judge
Succeeded byAdam Gregg
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 48th district
In office
January 11, 2009 – November 12, 2010
Preceded byJeff Angelo
Succeeded byJoni Ernst
Personal details
Born
Kimberly Kay Strawn

(1959-08-04) August 4, 1959 (age 65)
Truro, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Kevin Reynolds (1982–present)
Children3
Education

Kimberly Kay "Kim" Reynolds (born August 4, 1959) is an American politician. She is the 43rd and current Governor of Iowa since May 24, 2017. Before, she was the 47th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from January 14, 2011 until May 24, 2017.[1] Reynolds also served as the Chair-Elect of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA).[2] She served as a state senator from Osceola from January 11, 2009 through November 12, 2010.[3]

Reynolds assumed the office of Governor of Iowa on May 24, 2017 because Terry Branstad was confirmed as the next United States Ambassador to China. Reynolds is the first woman to hold this office.

References

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  1. "Welcome to the Governor of the State of Iowa".
  2. "Welcome to the Governor of the State of Iowa".
  3. Wilson, Kyle (November 15, 2010). "Reynolds resigns, Culver to set special election". Creston News Advertiser. Shaw Media. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2010.

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