Official Profile
Religion: United Methodist
Education: Iowa State University (BLS: Political Science, Business Management, Communications)
Birthplace: Truro, Iowa
Background: Former county treasurer and state senator; served as lieutenant governor before becoming 43rd governor in 2017; first woman to serve as Iowa's governor.
NRA Rating: A
Governor since 2017. First woman elected governor of Iowa. Signed fetal heartbeat abortion ban. Signed constitutional carry. Signed school choice (Education Savings Accounts). Signed Religious Freedom Restoration Act at conservative Christian event. Signed anti-CRT legislation. Signed law banning transgender girls from girls' sports. Signed law banning gender-affirming care for minors. Endorsed Trump early. NRA A rated.
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