Chris Cournoyer
Chris Cournoyer | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Christine S. Gearhart 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) 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.
On April 28, 2025, Cournoyer filed paperwork to run for Iowa State Auditor in the 2026 election. Governor Reynolds endorsed her.