Reynolds appoints new Iowa Lottery administrator

By: Kadin Luhmann

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 21, 2026

Words: 284

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago


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Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday that she appointed Stephen Waymire as the new administrator of the Iowa Lottery, a division of the state’s department of revenue.

Waymire, who has served on the Iowa Lottery’s executive team since 2022, has 30 years of law enforcement experience with the Des Moines Police Department, according to a governor’s office news release. Former Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn resigned in May and is now president and CEO of Strategic …

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