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Kim Reynolds
| Kim Reynolds | ||
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| Lieutenant Governor of Iowa | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 14, 2011 - Present | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Patty Judge (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $103,212 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Iowa State Senate | ||
| January 11, 2009 - November 12, 2010 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Truro, Iowa | |
| Religion | United Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Reynolds previously was a Republican member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 48. Reynolds also served as the Treasurer of Clarke County. On November 12, 2010, Reynolds resigned her position as State Senator in order to fulfill her new position as Lieutenant Governor, effective in 2011. [1]
A February 2013 article in Governing named Reynolds as one of the top state Republican officials to watch in 2013.[2]
Biography
Reynolds has worked as a Pharmacist Assistant. She was also on the Staff for the Clarke County Treasurer's Office, Department of Motor Vehicles. She then worked as a Board Member for the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System from 1996 to 2001.
Education
Reynolds attended Southwestern Community College. She then attended Northwest Missouri State University, majoring in Business Administration/Marketing.
Political career
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (2011-Present)
Reynolds is the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, serving since 2011.
Unlike lieutenant governors in many other states, Reynolds has specific roles, including co-chairing the governor's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Advisory Council, co-chairing the Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress board, co-chairing the Military Children Education Coalition and serving as Gov. Branstad's representative on the board of the Iowa State Fair.[3]
Iowa State Senate (2009-2011)
Reynolds previously was a Republican member of the Iowa State Senate, representing District 48. On November 12, 2010, Reynolds resigned her position as State Senator in order to fulfill her new position as Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, effective in 2011. [4]
Elections
2010
Reynolds won election to be lieutenant governor. She faced incumbent Patty Judge (D), Richard Marlar (Iowa Party), Nick Weltha (L) and Helen Meyers (SWP) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Reynolds was elected to the 48th District Seat in the Iowa State Senate, defeating Ruth Smith (D) and Rodney Schmidt (I). [6] Reynolds raised $118,940 for her campaign, while Smith raised $65,024 and Schmidt raised $0. [7]
| Iowa State Senate, District 48 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kim Reynolds (R)
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14,274 | |||
| Ruth Smith (D) | 11,653 | |||
| Rodney Schmidt (I) | 1,021 | |||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Kim Reynolds's donors each year.[8] Click [show] for more information.
| Kim Reynolds's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Lieutenant Governor of Iowa | 2008 Iowa State Senate District 48 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $8,896,196 | $118,940 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $$6,519,028 | $65,024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Republican Governors Association | $1,230,331 | Iowa Republican Party | $32,833 | |||||||||||||||
| Bruce Rastetter | $162,712 | Free & Strong America PAC | $10,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Eldon & Regina Roth | $152,000 | Iowans for Tax Relief | $10,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Joe Crookham | $102,500 | Kim Reynolds | $3,511 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mark Falb | $101,000 | Iowa Credit Union League & Diane Crookham-Johnson | $3,000 each | ||||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $6,505,760 | $32,803 | |||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $2,110,989 | $36,927 | |||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $6,660,042 | $106,542 | |||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $2,163,200 | $12,398 | |||||||||||||||||
Personal
Reynolds and her husband, Kevin, have three children.
Recent news
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Kim Reynolds News Feed
- Kim Reynolds: I wasn't sexually harassed in Iowa Senate - DesMoinesRegister.com
- Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds won't run for Senate - Washington Post (blog)
- Republican Kim Reynolds decides not to run for US Senate - DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
- Branstad proclaims 2013 'Year of the Veterinarian' - Iowa State Daily
- Kirsten Anderson, Former Iowa Senate GOP Staffer: I Was Fired For Bringing Up ... - Huffington Post
- Steve King not running for Senate in Iowa - Washington Post (blog)
- Reynolds lauds Iowa Lakes' role in wind industry - Estherville Daily News
- Iowa gov to 2016 hopefuls: 'Come early and often' - NBCNews.com (blog)
- Lieutenant Governor encouraging Ernst to run for US Senate (AUDIO) - Radio Iowa
- Reynolds faults health-care law implementation - Quad City Times
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See also
External links
- Official Iowa State Senate website of Kim Reynolds
- Iowa Senate Republicans Profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Kim Reynolds on Facebook
References
- ↑ DesMoinesRegister.com, Kim Reynolds resigns from the senate, 11/12/2010
- ↑ Governing, "State Republican Officials to Watch in 2013," February 6, 2013
- ↑ Governing, "How Successful Are Lieutenant Governors Seeking the Governorship?," April 12, 2013
- ↑ DesMoinesRegister.com, Kim Reynolds resigns from the senate, 11/12/2010
- ↑ KCRG.com, Culver Sets Special Election for Senate Seat, 11/17/2010
- ↑ 2008 Iowa Election Results
- ↑ Money Raised by Iowa Candidates, 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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| Preceded by Patty Judge (D) |
Iowa Lieutenant Governor 2011–Present |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by Jeff Angelo |
Iowa State Senate District 48 2009–November 12, 2010 |
Succeeded by Joni Ernst (R) |
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