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Chris Cournoyer
48th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
Incumbent
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	(1970-07-24) July 24, 1970 (age 54) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Children	4
Education	University 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, replacing Adam Gregg, who resigned from the role in September 2024. A member of the Republican Party, Cournoyer previously served as an Iowa state senator from the 35th District from 2019 to 2024.

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

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.

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

References

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.

v t e Statewide political officials of Iowa
U.S. senators	Chuck Grassley Joni Ernst
State government	Kim Reynolds, Governor Chris Cournoyer, Lieutenant Governor Paul Pate, Secretary of State Brenna Bird, Attorney General Rob Sand, Auditor Roby Smith, Treasurer Mike Naig, Agriculture Secretary
State Senate	Amy Sinclair, President Brad Zaun, President pro tempore Jack Whitver, Majority Leader Pam Jochum, Minority Leader
State House	Pat Grassley, Speaker John Wills, Speaker pro tempore Matt Windschitl, Majority Leader Jennifer Konfrst, Minority Leader
Supreme Court (appointed, retained by election)	Susan Christensen, Chief Justice Christopher McDonald Edward Mansfield Thomas D. Waterman Dana Oxley Matthew McDermott David N. May, Associate Justices

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