Chris Cournoyer
American politician
Chris Cournoyer (born July 24, 1970) is an American politician. She has been the 48th and current Lieutenant Governor of Iowa since December 2024.[1] She replaced Adam Gregg, who resigned from the role in September 2024.[2] Cournoyer is a member of the Republican Party. She was an Iowa state senator from 2019 to 2024.[3]
Chris Cournoyer | |
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48th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa | |
Assumed office December 16, 2024 | |
Governor | Kim Reynolds |
Preceded by | Amy Sinclair (acting) |
Member of the Iowa Senate | |
In office January 14, 2019 – December 16, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Rita Hart |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Constituency | 49th district (2019–2023) 35th district (2023–2024) |
Personal details | |
Born | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | July 24, 1970
Political party | Republican |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Texas, Austin (BA) |
References
change- ↑ Opsahl, Robin (2024-12-16). "Sen. Chris Cournoyer appointed Iowa lieutenant governor • Iowa Capital Dispatch". Iowa Capital Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ↑ "Gov. Reynolds announces Chris Cournoyer as pick for lieutenant governor Monday morning". weareiowa.com. 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ↑ Agency, Iowa Legislative Services. "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-12-17.