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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird won't run for governor in 2026
- On June 2, 2025, Brenna Bird from Des Moines revealed she will forgo a gubernatorial bid in 2026 and instead pursue another term as Iowa’s attorney general.
- Bird made this decision after previously hinting at a gubernatorial run and amid an open governor's race following Kim Reynolds' decision not to seek reelection.
- Bird emphasized her accomplishments stopping scammers, supporting victims and law enforcement, and defending constitutional rights, stating there is still more work ahead as attorney general.
- She announced her intention to vigorously seek reelection over the coming months and expressed confidence in her success, while also committing to fully support the Republican candidate for governor and the party’s statewide ticket in Iowa.
- Bird's decision to step aside opens the Republican primary to contenders such as the congressman from Iowa's 4th district and a current member of the state senate, indicating a consolidated party front as the 2026 election approaches.
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AG Brenna Bird not running for governor, seeks re-election in 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she is not seeking the governor's seat but is instead running for re-election for Iowa Attorney General in 2026. In a statement released by Bird on Wednesday, she said she "has been overwhelmed by the number of Iowans who have encouraged me to run for Governor." Since her victory in 2022, Bird says she has "accomplished big victories," naming the stopping of scammers, fighting for victim…
The Quad-City Times
The Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs, Iowa…Iowa AG Brenna Bird says she will not run for governor, will run for reelection instead
Brenna Bird, in a statement posted to social media, said she plans to run a "fierce re-election campaign" for attorney general and still has “more work to do.”
Ottumwa Courier
Iowa AG Brenna Bird rules out 2026 gubernatorial bid, plans to run for reelection
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced Wednesday she will not run for governor in 2026 — an unexpected decision for some Iowans who thought she would be a top Republican contender in the race to fill Gov. Kim Reynolds’ seat.
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