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
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)

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.