RepublicanKim Reynolds
Governor · Iowa
Governor of Iowa. Source: https://ballotpedia.org/Kim_Reynolds
14 tracked promises, 1 rated
Iowa
Represents Iowa statewide
Integrity
Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown+75 · based on 1 rated promise
- Championed 1
Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.
Integrity over time
In office since Jan 2017 · 1 rated promiseEach step is a real change in the sourced record — the score holds between assessments.
Promise status over time
How the tracked promise record has evolved.
- Kept1
- Against0
- No opportunity0
- In progress0
Replayed from this official’s sourced assessment history — the bands step only when an assessment is recorded or changed. Based on the most recent roll-call votes on file and the tracked promise assessments; never interpolated.
Topic coverage
14 promises across 12 topicsWhat this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.
- Health care2
- Property taxes2
- Child care and early childhood1
- Education1
- Education and nutrition1
- Education and teacher pay1
- Elections and voting1
- Government efficiency and spending1
- Health care and Medicaid1
- Immigration1
- Public safety and transportation1
- Taxes and business1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Primary (official record)964%
- Reputable news536%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
14 tracked promises
“Cap overall revenue growth for cities and counties at no more than 2% per year (excluding new construction, debt service, and school funding) as part of a property tax reform plan her office estimates would save taxpayers more than $3 billion over six years.”
“Raise Iowa's statutory minimum teacher salary from $33,500 to $50,000, and create a $62,000 minimum for teachers with 12 years of experience (paired with an Area Education Agency overhaul).”
“Invest $50 million in cancer screening, prevention and treatment in one year, with the potential to grow to $183 million over four years.”
“Have Iowa apply for a federal waiver to institute work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid.”
“Make permanent (in statute) the executive order requiring the state to use E-Verify and SAVE to verify the immigration status and employment eligibility of state employees and professional-license recipients.”
“Allow Iowans to purchase birth control and ivermectin without a prescription.”
“Require Iowans to swear they are U.S. citizens when registering to vote, and make it a class D felony to falsely claim citizenship when registering.”
“Freeze property tax bills for Iowans age 65 and older who live in homes valued at $350,000 or less.”
“Launch a state 'DOGE' effort to find savings and efficiencies in state and local government.”
“Cut in half the unemployment insurance payments that Iowa employers make.”
“Pass a bill ensuring children struggling in math are identified and receive personalized help.”
“Establish an Early Childhood 'Continuum of Care' program providing three-year grants to preschool programs and child care providers that integrate their services.”
“Pass legislation banning drivers from handling cellphones while driving (a hands-free driving requirement).”
“Ban certain artificial food dyes and preservatives from K-12 school meals.”
Stated positions
12 positions on recordWhat this official says they believe — sourced claims, shown distinctly from tracked promises and from any assessment of what they did. A stated position is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.
- ImmigrationStated position
Make permanent (in statute) the executive order requiring the state to use E-Verify and SAVE to verify the immigration status and employment eligibility of state employees and professional-license recipients.
Sourceshttps://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-01-13/governor-kim-reynolds-condition-of-the-state-address-2026View position & sources → - Property taxesStated position
Cap overall revenue growth for cities and counties at no more than 2% per year (excluding new construction, debt service, and school funding) as part of a property tax reform plan her office estimates would save taxpayers more than $3 billion over six years.
Sourceshttps://governor.iowa.gov/vision-iowa-0/tax-reformhttps://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-01-13/governor-kim-reynolds-condition-of-the-state-address-2026View position & sources → - Education and nutritionStated position
Ban certain artificial food dyes and preservatives from K-12 school meals.
Sourceshttps://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-01-13/governor-kim-reynolds-condition-of-the-state-address-2026View position & sources → - Health careStated position
Invest $50 million in cancer screening, prevention and treatment in one year, with the potential to grow to $183 million over four years.
Sourceshttps://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-01-13/governor-kim-reynolds-condition-of-the-state-address-2026View position & sources → - Elections and votingStated position
Require Iowans to swear they are U.S. citizens when registering to vote, and make it a class D felony to falsely claim citizenship when registering.
Sourceshttps://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2026-01-13/governor-kim-reynolds-condition-of-the-state-address-2026View position & sources → - Taxes and businessStated position
Cut in half the unemployment insurance payments that Iowa employers make.
Sourceshttps://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2025-01-14/gov-reynolds-delivers-2025-condition-stateView position & sources → - Health care and MedicaidStated position
Have Iowa apply for a federal waiver to institute work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid.
Sourceshttps://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2025-01-14/gov-reynolds-delivers-2025-condition-stateView position & sources → - EducationStated position
Pass a bill ensuring children struggling in math are identified and receive personalized help.
Sourceshttps://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2025-01-14/gov-reynolds-delivers-2025-condition-stateView position & sources → - Child care and early childhoodStated position
Establish an Early Childhood 'Continuum of Care' program providing three-year grants to preschool programs and child care providers that integrate their services.
Sourceshttps://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2025-01-14/gov-reynolds-delivers-2025-condition-stateView position & sources → - Government efficiency and spendingStated position
Launch a state 'DOGE' effort to find savings and efficiencies in state and local government.
Sourceshttps://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2025-01-14/gov-reynolds-delivers-2025-condition-stateView position & sources → - Public safety and transportationStated position
Pass legislation banning drivers from handling cellphones while driving (a hands-free driving requirement).
Sourceshttps://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2025-01-14/gov-reynolds-delivers-2025-condition-stateView position & sources → - Education and teacher payStated position
Raise Iowa's statutory minimum teacher salary from $33,500 to $50,000, and create a $62,000 minimum for teachers with 12 years of experience (paired with an Area Education Agency overhaul).
Sourceshttps://governor.iowa.gov/vision-iowa-0/elevating-education-every-studenthttps://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2024-03-27/iowa-senate-sends-aea-overhaul-teacher-pay-package-to-gov-kim-reynoldsView position & sources →
Disclosure
A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.
No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.
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