Gop Congressman Takes Major Step Toward Gubernatorial Announcement

FIRST ON FOX: An Iowa congressman is taking a awesome measurement toward moving for governor connected Wednesday.

Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, is launching a finance committee comprised of 47 apical donors and business leaders successful nan Hawkeye State, Fox News Digital is learning first.

"I americium grateful for nan overwhelming support that our run has received from Iowans who judge successful our ngo to return our authorities to caller heights," Feenstra said successful a statement.

"Our finance committee will guarantee we person nan resources basal for victory. I cannot convey our supporters capable for their support and assurance successful our campaign."

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Rep. Randy Feenstra has taken different measurement toward announcing a tally for governor. (Pool/Getty Images)

Feenstra has not formally announced a run for governor, but he's now taken respective steps successful nan process up of nan 2026 elections.

He revealed past period that he is exploring a tally for nan domiciled aft nan existent governor, Republican Kim Reynolds, said she was stepping speech aft serving 2 position successful Des Moines. 

Feenstra besides revenge a "Feenstra for Governor" organizing committee.

It's not clear erstwhile nan charismatic kickoff will be, but Feenstra is each but definite to subordinate an progressively crowded section of candidates for nan unfastened seat.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is retiring aft 2 terms. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Members of nan run committee see Kurt Croell, nan proprietor of a actual institution who's donated to some Reynolds and President Donald Trump, and members of nan Doll family, who ain brew institution Doll Distributing.

West Des Moines Mayor Russ Trimble is besides connected nan list, arsenic are Nutratech executives Andy and Russ Kosky, among others.

Feenstra has represented Iowa's 4th Congressional District since 2021, and serves cardinal roles successful nan House arsenic a personnel of some nan Agriculture and Ways & Means Committees.

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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is besides publically toying pinch a gubernatorial bid. (AFP via Getty Images)

Other Republicans moving to lead nan authorities see authorities lawmaker Eddie Andrews and Brad Sherman, a erstwhile authorities representative.

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The GOP superior could move into a high-profile governmental conflict if Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird enters nan race. 

Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, grandson of U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is besides publically toying pinch a bid.

On nan Democratic side, Iowa auditor Rob Sand is among nan declared candidates, arsenic is Julie Stauch, who served arsenic Pete Buttigieg's 2020 statesmanlike run Iowa governmental director.