Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday that the new Iowa DOGE Task Force held its first meeting that day, and she released a list of task force members. Reynolds had announced the new Department of Government Efficiency task force in her Condition of the State address in January. Its goals are to maximize return on taxpayer investment, leverage emerging technology and further refine workforce and job training programs, according to the task force’s webpage.

The task force members are:

• Emily Schmitt (task force chair), Sukup Manufacturing Co.
• Nick Bowdish, Elite Octane
• Brianne Schulte, Vermeer
• Adam Keune, University of Iowa Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
• Craig Dozark, Crawford County Board of Supervisors
• ReNae Arnold, Dallas County recorder
• Terry Lutz, McClure Engineering
• Beth Tinsman, Twin State Technical Services
• Kathy Kay, Principal Financial Group
• Ryan Schaap, Well Enterprises
• Dave Mulcahy, MABSCO Investments
• David Spalding, Iowa State University College of Business
• Reynolds Cramer, Fareway
• Joe Murphy, Iowa Business Council
• Hans Wilz (ex-officio member), Iowa House of Representatives
• Dan Dawson (ex-officio member), Iowa Senate

“This task force is yet another opportunity to apply Iowa’s proven formula of asking tough questions and making bold, transformative changes,” Gov. Reynolds said in a prepared statement. “I couldn’t have more confidence in the talented members of this group, under Emily Schmitt’s leadership, to build on our strong foundation and chart the course for more efficient government at all levels for Iowans.”