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Chris Cournoyer

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Chris Cournoyer
48th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
Assumed office
December 16, 2024
GovernorKim Reynolds
Preceded byAmy Sinclair (acting)
Member of the Iowa Senate
In office
January 14, 2019 – December 16, 2024
Preceded byRita Hart
Succeeded byVacant
Constituency49th district (2019–2023)
35th district (2023–2024)
Personal details
Born (1970-07-24) July 24, 1970 (age 54)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children4
EducationUniversity of Texas, Austin (BA)

Chris Cournoyer (born July 24, 1970) is an American politician who has served as the 48th lieutenant governor of Iowa since December 2024,[1] replacing Adam Gregg, who resigned from the role in September 2024.[2] A member of the Republican Party, Cournoyer previously served as an Iowa state senator from the 35th District from 2019 to 2024.[3]

Cournoyer has a background in computer science and website design, and has worked at a tech company.[4] She formerly served as the president of the Pleasant Valley Community School District School Board.[5]

Cournoyer has also served on several committees, including the Education Committee as vice chair, the Natural Resources and Environment Committee, the State Government Committee, and the Transportation Committee. She also served on the Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, the Early Childhood Iowa State Board, and the Research and Development School Advisory Council.[6]

Cournoyer was elected to the Iowa Senate in 2018. During her tenure, she held key leadership positions, including chairing the Education Budget Committee, where she oversaw the allocation of funds for Iowa's educational institutions. Additionally, she served as vice chair of the State Government Committee, playing a crucial role in shaping state government policies and procedures.

Electoral history

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Iowa Senate 49th District election, 2018 [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Cournoyer 13,305 54.9%
Democratic Patti Robinson 10,916 44.5%
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ Opsahl, Robin (2024-12-16). "Sen. Chris Cournoyer appointed Iowa lieutenant governor • Iowa Capital Dispatch". Iowa Capital Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  2. ^ "Gov. Reynolds announces Chris Cournoyer as pick for lieutenant governor Monday morning". weareiowa.com. 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  3. ^ Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  4. ^ Fingerhut, Hannah. "Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds appoints state Sen. Chris Cournoyer as her new lieutenant governor". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  5. ^ mvalley@qctimes.com, Megan Valley (2018-12-17). "'It's bittersweet': Pleasant Valley school board president prepares for new role in state Senate". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  6. ^ "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  7. ^ "Canvass State" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. December 3, 2018. p. 88. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
2024–present
Incumbent
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