Reynolds, Kim, 1959-

Kimberly Kay Reynolds (née Strawn, born August 4, 1959) is an American politician serving as the 43rd and current Governor of Iowa since 2017. She is a member of the Republican Party.

Born in St. Charles, Iowa, Reynolds attended attended Northwest Missouri State University, Southeastern Community College and Southwestern Community College at variouis periods between 1977 and 1995. She began partially online classes at Iowa State University in 2012, receiving a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree in December 2016.

Elected to four terms as Treasurer for Clarke County, Iowa, Reynolds was elected to the Iowa Senate in November 2008. Two years later, as running mate of former Governor Terry Branstad, she was elected Lieutenant Governor and served nearly two terms before succeeding Branstad as Governor of Iowa in May 2017, when he left office to become United States Ambassador to China. She won a full term as governor in the 2018 gubernatorial election.