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Lieutenant Governor announces campaign for state auditor

On May 6, 2025, Iowa Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer declared her candidacy for the state auditor position in the upcoming 2026 election.
Cournoyer, appointed lieutenant governor in December 2024, decided to run after Governor Kim Reynolds announced she will not seek a third term.
Cournoyer has a background in technology, led government realignment reducing agencies from 37 to 16, and criticizes current auditor Rob Sand's tenure and related legislation.
Reynolds endorsed Cournoyer, highlighting her commitment to responsible budgeting and her proven efforts to enhance government efficiency and accountability, describing her as a trustworthy watchdog for all Iowans.
If elected, Cournoyer plans to integrate AI into audits, promote transparency, and enhance local government efficiency while keeping politics out of the auditor's office.

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Iowa Lt. Governor Cournoyer launches campaign for state auditor - Radio Iowa

Republican Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer has kicked off her campaign for state auditor. “I’m the mother of four children, I’ve run a small business for 27 years, I was in the corporate world before that,” Cournoyer said today, “and so I think I bring a lot from the private sector.” Cournoyer has a computer science […]

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