Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
| Iowa Lieutenant Governor | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
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| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Iowa Constitution, Article IV, Section II |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Kim Reynolds |
| Officeholder Party: | Republican |
| Assumed office: | January 14, 2011 |
| Compensation: | $103,212 |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 4, 2014 |
| Last election: | November 2, 2010 |
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Current officeholder
- See also: Current Lieutenant Governors
The 47th and current lieutenant governor is Kim Reynolds, a Republican elected in 2010.[2]
Authority
The state Constitution addresses the office of the governor in Article IV, the Executive Department.
Under Article IV, Section II:
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The governor and the lieutenant governor shall be elected by the qualified electors at the time and place of voting for members of the general assembly... |
Qualifications
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A candidate for lieutenant governor is required to be:
- at least 30 years old by the time of election
- a United States citizen
- a resident of Iowa for at least two years before the election
Additionally, under Article IV, Section 15, no lieutenant governor may hold any other federal or state office while serving.
Elections
- See also: Gubernatorial election cycles by state
- See also: Election of lieutenant governors
Iowa elects lieutenant governors in the midterm elections, that is, even years that are not Presidential election years. For Iowa, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018 are all lieutenant gubernatorial election years. Legally, the lieutenant gubernatorial inauguration is always set for the first Tuesday after the second Monday in the January following an election. Thus, January 18, 2011 and January 13, 2015 are inaugural days.
If two candidates are tied, the General Assembly casts ballots to choose the winner.
History
The lieutenant governor and the governor run together on the same ticket. Prior to the 1998 state election, the governor and the lieutenant governor ran separately.
Vacancies
Details of vacancies are addressed under Article IV, Section 19.
In the event of a vacancy in the lieutenant governorship, power devolves first to the Presidetn Pro Tem of the Senate and then to the House. If those offices are also vacant, or if the officers are unable or unwilling to succeed, the Justices of the Iowa Supreme Court convene the General Assembly in order for the latter to vote on a new President Pro Tem.
Duties
The lieutenant governor stands ready to succeed the governor in case of death, impeachment, resignation, removal from office, or other disability. The lieutenant governor's duties are assigned by the governor.
She has such other responsibilities and duties as the Governor shall assign.
Compensation
The lieutenant governor's pay is set by law and may not be increased or diminished effective during the current term.
As of 2010, the lieutenant governor is paid $103,212 a year, the 18th highest lieutenant gubernatorial salary in America.
Contact information
Office of The Governor and Lt. Governor
State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone:515.281.5211 515.281.5211
See also
- Governor: Terry Branstad (R)
- Lieutenant Governor: Kim Reynolds (R)
- Attorney General: Tom Miller (D)
- Auditor of State: David Vaudt (R)
- Secretary of State: Matt Schultz (R)
- Secretary of Agriculture: Bill Northey (R)
- Treasurer of State: Michael Fitzgerald (D)
External links
- Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor
- State of Iowa,"The Three Branches of Government:How they Work in Iowa"
References
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