[simage=7196,max,n,center,]Iowa State Senator Tom Rielly has announced he will not seek reelection to the newly created Iowa Senate District 40 seat. Rielly has served as a State Senator for two terms in district 38, representing Oskaloosa and much of Mahaska County. Additionally all of Powashiek and Keokuk County, plus most of Iowa County and a small part of Tama County fell under the old District 38. The New District 40 encompasses all of Mahaska, Monroe and Appanoose County in addition to the Pella Corner of Marion County and about half of Wopello County. Senator Rielly says that he wants to spend more time with his family, and thus will not run.

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