Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — Governor Kim Reynolds says she spent a whole lot of time praying as she weighed whether to run for reelection.
Reynolds, who announced last Friday she would not seek reelection in 2026, spoke this (Thursday) morning at the annual Iowa Prayer Breakfast. Reynolds thanked the crowd for praying for her husband, Kevin, after he was diagnosed with lung cancer in the fall of 2023. The governor announced nearly a year later that her husband’s cancer was in remission. Kevin Reynolds delivered the opening prayer at today’s (Thursday) event.
The governor got a standing ovation from the crowd when she was introduced. Reynolds spoke for less than five minutes and her remarks were centered on the topic of prayer.
The event’s keynote speaker was Ervin Lutzer, a retired minister from the Chicago area who’s the host of two syndicated radio programs — “Running to Win” and “Songs in the Night.”
Several legislators, state agency directors, Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer (kuh-NOY-yer) and State Auditor Rob Sand attended the event.
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