CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Many of Iowa’s political leaders have taken to social media to reflect on President Jimmy Carter’s legacy.
Above all, they’re celebrating his heart; that heart was reflected in his time outside of the White House doing humanitarian work.
“His belief in putting God’s love into action has inspired generations of Americans,” Gov. Reynolds said in a statement released Sunday.
Locally, district leaders share that sentiment,
“He dedicated his life to public service, humanitarian causes, & bettering the lives of others,” Rep. Ashley Hinson said in a post to X.
He is also being remembered for his role in the Iowa Caucuses. After a strong performance in the 1976 caucus, both he and the political event were made more popular than ever.
“Carter used his interpersonal skills and background as a farmer to connect with Iowa voters,” Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks said, also on X.
“Jimmy Carter’s caucus victory in Iowa in the 1970s is just as relevant today as it’s ever been,” Jeff Kaufmann, Iowa GOP leader, said. “Every Iowan, regardless of political party, owes him a debt of gratitude, in my opinion, for putting us on the map.”
Other say his legacy will serve as an inspiration for politicians and other public servants.
”I can’t be as as kind and as generous and as wise as Jimmy Carter, but I can try to emulate the way he loved and the way he cared for everyone he met,” minority leader Jennifer Konfrst said.
Carter’s state funeral will be in Washington D.C., he’ll be buried next to his wife Rosalynn in Georgia.
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