Auditor of State · Republican
Chris Cournoyer — 2026 Iowa candidate research
Iowa lieutenant governor and former state senator with a technology background. Cournoyer won the Republican primary for the open auditor’s office in June 2026.
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Public record and background
- Served in the Iowa Senate before appointment as lieutenant governor.
- Technology/business background and legislative work involving technology policy.
- Appointed lieutenant governor in 2024.
- Won the 2026 Republican nomination for Auditor of State.
Fairness note
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Primary and supporting sources
- Iowa Secretary of State — 2026 candidate list — Primary record — election
- Iowa Legislature — Chris Cournoyer legislative record — Primary record — legislature
- Iowa Governor — Cournoyer appointment as lieutenant governor — Primary record — state government
- Iowa Capital Dispatch — Cournoyer wins auditor GOP primary — Independent reporting
- Chris Cournoyer for Iowa — Candidate/campaign