List Of Governors Of Iowa
The Governor of Iowa is the head of the executive branch of Iowa's government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Iowa State Legislature, to convene the legislature at any time, and to grant pardons and reprieves, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
The governor has a four-year term, commencing on the Tuesday after the second Monday of January after election. The gubernatorial term was originally two years; this was changed by a constitutional amendment in 1972. To be elected governor, a person must be at least 30 years old, and must have been a citizen of Iowa for at least 2 years. The lieutenant governor is elected on the same ticket as the governor. If the office of governor becomes vacant, the lieutenant governor becomes governor for the remainder of the term. There is no limit on the number of terms a governor may serve.
Prior to becoming a territory, Iowa was part of Missouri Territory until 1821, unorganized until 1834, part of Michigan Territory until 1836, and part of Wisconsin Territory until 1838. (For the governors of these periods, see the lists of governors for Missouri, Michigan, and Wisconsin.) Since statehood, there have been 41 governors of Iowa, including 30 Republicans, 10 Democrats, and 1 Whig. The longest-serving governor was Terry E. Branstad, who served four terms from 1983 to 1999; The shortest-serving governor was Robert D. Fulton, who served 16 days in early 1969. The current governor is Republican Terry E. Branstad, who took office on January 14, 2011.
The Governor's salary for 2011–2012 is $130,000 year.
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