The Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

03/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/30/2026 13:41

Gov. Reynolds appoints Rebecca L. Petig as District Associate Judge

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced her appointment of Rebecca L. Petig as a district associate judge in Judicial District 6.
Petig, of Grinnell, Iowa, serves as magistrate for the 8th Judicial District. She received her undergraduate degree from Grinnell College and law degree from Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College.

Petig fills a vacancy created following the resignation of the Hon. Cynthia S. Finley. Judicial District 6 includes Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Tama Counties.
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