Gov. Kim Reynolds was recently named a 2024 Public Official of the Year by Governing Magazine. For a quarter century, the publication has honored a group of bipartisan public servants across the country who have made a positive, lasting impact on the people of their cities, counties, or states through dedication and difference-making efforts. Gov. Reynolds is the only governor to be named to this year’s list. 
 

The full list of honorees includes:

  • Kim Reynolds, Iowa Governor
  • Patricia Rucker, West Virginia State Senator
  • David Crowley, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Executive
  • G.T. Bynum, Tulsa, Oklahoma Mayor
  • Philip Huang, Dallas County, Texas, Health and Human Services Director
  • Rob Lloyd, Seattle Chief Technology Officer
     

β€œI want to thank Governing Magazine for honoring me alongside five other public officials making impactful change in their communities,” Gov. Reynolds said. β€œThank you to the Iowa State Legislature for working together and supporting purposeful state government to secure wins for Iowans.”
 

Governing Magazine is a news and analysis publication focused on covering government success and functionality since 1987. You can read the full article on Gov. Reynolds here.