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Chris Cournoyer — Auditor of State
Republican · Iowa general election, November 3, 2026.
AChris CournoyerRepublican
Former state senator (Senate Districts 49 and 35); Republican candidate for Auditor of State.
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As a state senator voted for the heartbeat abortion law (HF 732), the minors' gender-transition ban (SF 538), parental rights (SF 496), school choice (HF 68), permitless carry (HF 756) and both flat-tax bills; listed on Iowa Right to Life's 2026 A+ list.
- Life: Voted yes on HF 732 (2023 fetal heartbeat abortion law) and is on Iowa Right to Life's 2026 A+ list.
- Family: Voted yes on SF 538 (2023 minors' gender-transition ban), SF 496 (2023 parental rights) and HF 2416 (2022 girls' sports).
- Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty votes captured; consistent socially conservative record.
- 2nd Amendment: Voted yes on HF 756 (2021 permitless carry).
- Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HF 68 (2023 Students First school-choice accounts).
- Fiscal: Voted yes on HF 2317 (2022 flat income tax) and SF 2442 (2024 income-tax cut).
Also running for Auditor of State
- DTaylor Wettach(D)