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Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Northwestern University J.L. Kellogg School of Management - MBA, management and operations (2000-2002)

• Drake University College of Business and Public Administration - CPM, political science and government

• University of Iowa (Iowa City) - BA, journalism (1987)

• Valley High School (West Des Moines, Iowa) - Diploma (1983)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Iowa
  Cynthia Lynne Axne (Cindy), 47.57%

  Democrat
  David Edmund Young, 46.22%

  Republican
  Bryan Holder, 3.33%

  Libertarian

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  3rd Congressional District of Iowa
  Cynthia Lynne Axne (Cindy), 49.00%

  Democrat
  David Edmund Young, 48.00%

  Republican
  Bryan Holder, 2.00%

  Libertarian
  Mark Elworth, 1.00%

  Non-designated
  Paul Knupp, 1.00%

  Green
  Joe Grandanette, results pending

  Non-designated

Employment History

• U.S. Department of Agriculture (June 2023-)

  Senior Adviser for Rural Engagement, Delivery and Prosperity

• Axne Consulting Group LLC (2014-2016)

  Principal

• Iowa Department of Natural Resources (2010-2014)

  Division Administrator

• Iowa Department of Management (2007-2010)

  Performance Results Administrator

• Iowa Department of Administrative Services (2005-2007)

  Director, Training and Development

• Chicago Tribune Media Group (2000-2003)

  Manager, Leadership Development

Associated Organizations

• University of Iowa (Iowa City)

  Mentor, John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

• Cindy Axne for Congress (Iowa)

• Sacred Heart Catholic Church (West Des Moines, Iowa)

• Creation Agents (2014-)

  Principal

Awards

• Legislator of the Year Award (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians) (April 2021)

• Fueling Growth Award (Growth Energy Inc.) (2021)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Democracy Award for Transparency and Accountability (Congressional Management Foundation) (April 2020)

• Hall of Honor Award (Valley High School (West Des Moines, Iowa)) (2020)

Official Signature

Contact Information

Main Office
1400 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, District of Columbia 20250
Phone: 202-720-2791
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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene holds maskless town halls

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 27, 2021
  Not one to shy away from controversy, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is holding three indoor town halls with little apparent regard for COVID-19 safety precautions. read more

• Senate freshmen rank high for office pay

  Posted by on Dec. 16, 2019
  Senate freshmen are among the best paying senators, according to a LegiStorm analysis of salary data from the most recent disclosure. read more