#Branstad August 8
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In August 2025, many of us are participating in the 30-Day Governors Coach4aday Challenge. Each day, we highlight one of the 2,300+ U.S. Governors—past or present—sharing insights into their achievements, controversies, or unique aspects of their careers. For today my choice is going to be on TERRY BRANSTAD the longest serving Governor in US History.
The Governor with the longest tenure in office belongs to a man from Iowa named Terry Branstad. He was Governor for 22 years. Having served from 1983 to 1999 and then again from 2011 to 2017. What is amazing his he served three (2 year) terms as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives (1973-1979) and then one four (4) year term as Iowa Lt Governor before being elected as Governor for the first time at age 36.
Governor-30 Day Challenge Guidelines
As with previous challenges, participants are encouraged to adapt the guidelines to fit their own circumstances. If you can, commit to sharing something about a Governor in August.
- Record something about a particular US Governor. Make sure you include what US State and years that he/she served. Try to highlight an achievement, controversy, or some unique aspect of their career.
- Share with a challenge partner if you have one.
- Join the conversation by posting on social media with the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge
August 8-Terry Branstad-Governor for 22 Years
There are 13 states in the United States that do not have term limits on the office of Governor and Iowa is one of those states. The majority of Iowa’s governors served less than 6 years.
When Branstad retired in 1999 he became involved in a law practice for 4 years and in 2003 he became the President of Des Moines University. In 2009 he resigned and announced he was going to run for Governor and got elected and began serving in 2011 until he resigned in 2017 to become the Ambassador to China until 2020. His longstanding personal friendship with Xi Jinping dates back to 1985 when Xi visited Iowa as part of an agricultural delegation
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