Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) is running for governor in 2026, he announced Tuesday, making the GOP lawmaker the most high-profile Republican to enter the race for the state’s top office.

Feenstra, who has served three terms in Congress and has long been rumored to run, made his candidacy official in a post on X, touting his Iowan roots and his ties to President Donald Trump.

“I’m running to be the next governor of Iowa to take our state to new heights,” he wrote on X. “Working with President Trump, we will build a stronger Iowa and keep the liberal, progressive agenda out of our state.”

His announcement also took aim at the likely Democratic…

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