DES MOINES, Iowa -- Republican Senator Joni Ernst officially announced on Tuesday that she won't be seeking reelection.

Sen. Ernst made the announcement in a video on her official YouTube channel. It comes after reports last week speculating that she wouldn't be seeking a second term.

In the video, Ernst cites her growing family as one of the main reasons why she decided to not seek reelection in 2026. Ernst was first elected to the US Senate back in 2014. She says in part:

Having been raised in a family who has given me so much love and support, now as our family ages and grows, it is my time to give back to them. After a tremendous amount of prayer and reflection, I will not be seeking reelection in 2026.

This was no easy decision. I love my state and country. It is the very reason w

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