Iowa Lieutenant Gov. Adam Gregg resigned his position effective immediately Tuesday to take a job leading the Iowa Bankers Association, he said in a surprise announcement.

Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a statement Tuesday afternoon saying Gregg would be resigning immediately "to pursue a career opportunity that allows him to focus more on his family."

Later Tuesday afternoon, the Iowa Bankers Association announced that Gregg has been chosen as its new president and CEO.

Reynolds appointed Gregg as lieutenant governor after she assumed the governorship in 2017. He won election as her running mate in 2018 and 2022.

In a statement, Gregg, a Republican, said serving alongside Reynolds for seven years "has been a great honor."

"However, as Scripture reminds us, for everything there is a season, and there is a time to every purpose under heaven," Gregg, 41, said in the statement. "I feel my time in public service must come to a close. This season of my life needs to be focused on my family. My kids are growing up too fast, and statewide elected offices force me to miss more of their lives than I can accept. While difficult, the decision to resign from this role allows me to honor my most important commitment ― my family."

I wonder what caused the quick move? Mo money, mo problems

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