Iowa House Speaker Kraig Paulsen announced Wednesday that he will step down as speaker of the House and will not seek re-election in 2016, The Des Moines Register reports. Although he will continue to act as speaker until the House reconvenes in January, Paulsen said he will not seek re-election in 2016. Shortly after his announcement, House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer, R-Clear Lake, confirmed that she will seek the position, according to the article.