Hawarden, Iowa — Less than 24 hours into her tenure as Iowa’s Governor, Kim Reynolds made the executive decision to name Hawarden native Adam Gregg as “Acting Lieutenant Governor.”
A spokesman for Governor Reynolds says that the governor decided to name an “acting” lieutenant governor to avoid a lawsuit after Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller issued an opinion that the Iowa Constitution doesn’t give the Governor the power to name a Lieutenant Governor.
Back here at home in northwest Iowa, the news of Gregg’s appointment was met with excitement. Iowa Republican Party Co-Chair Cody Hoefert says he believes Reynolds was looking for a “partner”, and found one in Gregg.
He went on to say that he believes having a northwest Iowan in that role is important.
Hoefert says he couldn’t be more excited about Gregg’s appointment.
Like Hoefert, Iowa District 4 State Representative Skyler Wheeler, of Orange City, says Gregg’s appointment is exciting for northwest Iowa.
Wheeler says his research indicates that Gregg has now become the highest-ever-ranking politician from Sioux County.
Wheeler says that Governor Reynolds and Acting Lieutenant Governor Gregg will be holding an event in Hawarden Friday morning as part of their “Building A Better Iowa Tour.”
He says that tickets for Friday morning’s Hawarden event can be acquired, free of charge, online at eventbrite.com. Here’s a link to the eventbrite page for tickets to Friday morning’s event in Hawarden.
Original Story posted at 10:40 am 5/25/17
Hawarden, Iowa — Less than 24-hours into her tenure as Iowa’s Governor, Kim Reynolds has made the executive decision to name Hawarden native Adam Gregg as “Acting Lieutenant Governor.”
Gregg served on the Branstad/Reynolds staff before running for Iowa Attorney General in 2014, a race he lost to incumbent Democrat Tom Miller. Former Governor Terry Branstad then named Gregg State Public Defender.
Governor Reynolds Deputy Chief of Staff says the governor decided to name an “acting” lieutenant governor rather than a replacement, in order to avoid a lawsuit.
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said early this month that his read of the Iowa Constitution indicates Reynolds lacks the authority to name a new lieutenant governor. Albrecht says Gregg will be a “governing partner” to Reynolds. However, because of the attorney general’s opinion and the threat of a lawsuit, he would NOT become the next governor if something were to happen to Reynolds.
Reynolds and Gregg are embarking on a four-city tour of the state, starting with a Thursday evening event in Reynolds’ home town of Osceola.
