DES MOINES, Iowa - The senior attorney for Governor Kim Reynolds is leaving to join the staff of Democratic Attorney General Tom Miller.
Sam Langholz worked for Governor Reynolds for two years, and will now handle civil lawsuits and appeals for the attorney general.
Langholz previously clerked for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis, which is one step below the U.S. Supreme Court.
Governor Reynolds praised Langholz is a statement issued Thursday.
“Sam is a brilliant legal mind and he was an instrumental part of my team. As senior legal counsel he brought unmatched talent and professionalism in service to the people of Iowa," said Governor Reynolds. “In this new role, Sam will apply his expertise and deep understanding of the law inside and outside the courtroom. I look forward to watching his career grow in the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.”
Langholz received his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.