Amy Sinclair
Amy Sinclair (born 1975) is the Iowa State Senator from the 12th District. A Republican, she has served in the Iowa Senate since 2013.[1] She currently resides in Allerton, Iowa.[1]
Amy Sinclair | |
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President of the Iowa Senate | |
Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jake Chapman |
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 12th district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Pam Jochum |
Constituency | 14th district (2013–2023) 12th district (2023–present) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1975 (age 47–48) |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Boyd |
Children | 3 |
Education | Indian Hills Community College (AA) |
Website | State Senate website |
In November 2022, after Jake Chapman lost his bid for re-election to Sarah Trone Garriott, the position as President of the Senate was left vacant and Sinclair was elected to that position by the Iowa Senate. [2]
As of June 2016, Sinclair currently serves on the following committees: Commerce, Education, and Judiciary, Government Oversight, and Rules and Administration.[1] She also serves on the Legislative Council and the Violence in Iowa Study Committee.[1]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | Amy Sinclair | 17,141 | 60.9% | |||
Democratic | Dick Schrad | 11,011 | 39.1% | |||
Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
References
- "State Senator". Archived from the original on 2017-02-05. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- "Iowa Republicans choose Amy Sinclair as Senate president after Jake Chapman's election loss". The des Moines Register.
- Canvas summary Archived 2018-11-11 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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