Chris Cournoyer

Chris Cournoyer

Republican Party

Candidate, Iowa Auditor of State

Lieutenant Governor of Iowa

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor: Adam Gregg (R)

Prior offices:

Iowa State Senate District 35

Years in office: 2023 - 2024

Successor: Mike Zimmer (D)

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Iowa State Senate District 49

Years in office: 2019 - 2023

Predecessor: Rita Hart (D)

Compensation

Base salary

$103,212

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

June 2, 2026

Appointed

December 16, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Texas, Austin

Personal

Birthplace

Dallas, TX

Profession

Web designer

Contact

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Chris Cournoyer (Republican Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. She assumed office on December 16, 2024. Her current term ends on January 12, 2027.

Cournoyer (Republican Party) is running for election for Iowa Auditor of State. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 2, 2026.^[source]

Governor of Iowa Kim Reynolds (R) appointed Cournoyer as Lieutenant Governor of Iowa on December 16, 2024, to replace Adam Gregg (R). Following this appointment, Cournoyer resigned from her position in the Iowa Senate, representing District 35.

Biography

Chris Cournoyer was born in Dallas, Texas. Cournoyer earned a B.A. in computer science from the University of Texas at Austin. Cournoyer previously served as the president of the Pleasant Valley School Board and on the board of the Governor of Iowa's STEM Advisory Council.

Political career

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Cournoyer's political career includes the following offices:

• 2024-present: Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
• 2023-2024: Iowa State Senate District 35
• 2019-2023: Iowa State Senate District 49

Elections

2026

See also: Iowa Auditor election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa Auditor of State

Chris Cournoyer is running in the Republican primary for Iowa Auditor of State on June 2, 2026.

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		Chris Cournoyer

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2022

See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Iowa State Senate District 35

Incumbent Chris Cournoyer defeated Jed Ganzer in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 35 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Cournoyer (R)	61.0	14,552
		Jed Ganzer (D)	39.0	9,292
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	6

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,850
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joe Brown (D)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 35

Joe Brown (Unofficially withdrew) advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa State Senate District 35 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Joe Brown (Unofficially withdrew)	95.6	2,021
		Other/Write-in votes	4.4	94

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,115
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 35

Incumbent Chris Cournoyer advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 35 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Cournoyer	99.7	3,210
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	9

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,219
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2018

See also: Iowa State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Iowa State Senate District 49

Chris Cournoyer defeated Patti Robinson in the general election for Iowa State Senate District 49 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Cournoyer (R)	54.9	13,305
	Submit photo	Patti Robinson (D)	45.0	10,916
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	12

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,233
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 49

Chris Cournoyer advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa State Senate District 49 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Cournoyer	100.0	1,705

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 1,705
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Chris Cournoyer campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Iowa State Senate District 35	Won general	$249,606	$211,258
2018	Iowa State Senate District 49	Won general	$568,019	N/A**
Grand total			$817,625	$211,258
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

State legislative tenure

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2024

In 2024, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 8 to April 20.

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• Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

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• National Federation of Independent Business

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2023

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In 2023, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 4. Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.

2022

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In 2022, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 24. Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

2021

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In 2021, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 19. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the Iowa State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 14. The session was suspended from March 16 through June 3. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2023-2024

Cournoyer was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Education Committee
• Natural Resources & Environment Committee
• Senate State Government Committee, Vice Chair
• Information Technology Committee (decommissioned), Chair
• Senate Transportation Committee
• Senate Ways and Means Committee
• Legislative Council
• Studies Committee

2021-2022

Cournoyer was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Appropriations Committee
• Senate Education Committee
• Senate State Government Committee, Vice chair
• Natural Resources & Environment Committee

2019-2020

Cournoyer was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Education Committee, Vice Chair
• Natural Resources & Environment Committee
• Senate State Government Committee
• Senate Transportation Committee

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Adam Gregg (R)	Lieutenant Governor of Iowa 2024-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Iowa State Senate District 35 2023-2024	Succeeded by Mike Zimmer (D)
Preceded by Rita Hart (D)	Iowa State Senate District 49 2019-2023	Succeeded by -

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