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 | Mike Zimmer |
| Constituency | 49th district (2019–2023) 35th district (2023–2024) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1970 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Kurt Cournoyer
(m. 1997; div. 2021) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Texas, Austin (BA) |
Christine "Chris" Cournoyer (/ˈkərnɔɪər/ kur-NOIR; née Gearhart, July 24, 1970)[1][2] is an American politician who has served as the 48th lieutenant governor of Iowa since December 2024,[3] replacing Adam Gregg, who resigned from the role in September 2024.[4] A member of the Republican Party, Cournoyer previously served as an Iowa state senator from the 35th District from 2019 to 2024.[5]
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- ^ "State Sen. Chris Cournoyer takes oath of office as new Iowa lieutenant governor" (video). youtube.com. KCCI-TV. December 16, 2024.
- ^ 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.