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Cindy Axne
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 3rd district |
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| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | David Young |
| Succeeded by | Zach Nunn |
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Cynthia Lynne Wadle
April 20, 1965 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | John Axne |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Iowa (BA) Northwestern University (MBA) |
Cindy Axne (born April 20, 1965) is an American politician. She served as a representative for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She was a member of Congress from 2019 to 2023.
A member of the Democratic Party, Axne won her first election in 2018. She represented a district that included Des Moines and Council Bluffs. In 2022, she ran for reelection but lost to Zach Nunn.
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Her Early Life and Education
Cindy Axne was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1965. She grew up in West Des Moines, Iowa, and went to Valley High School.
She studied journalism at the University of Iowa. Later, she earned a business degree from Northwestern University. After college, she worked in leadership for a company in Chicago. From 2005 to 2014, she worked for the Iowa state government.
Time in the U.S. House of Representatives
How She Was Elected
2018 Election
In 2018, Cindy Axne decided to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. She won the Democratic primary election. Then, she narrowly defeated the person who was already in office, David Young.
With Abby Finkenauer, Axne became one of the first two women from Iowa elected to the House. Axne won by getting many votes in Polk County, where Des Moines is located.
2020 Election
In 2020, Axne ran for reelection. She won the Democratic primary easily. She then defeated David Young again in the main election.
2022 Election
Axne ran for a third term in 2022. However, she lost to Zach Nunn, a Republican state senator. The election was very close.
What She Did in Office
Cindy Axne started her term during a time when the government was temporarily shut down. She asked that her pay be held until the shutdown ended. She also helped create a bill to prevent future government shutdowns.
In 2021, there were questions about some stock trades she made. She was accused of not sharing information about these trades. However, in July 2022, a special committee looked into it. They found no wrongdoing and cleared her.
In September 2022, Axne voted for the Inflation Reduction Act. This law aimed to lower healthcare costs and fight climate change. She also voted for a bill called the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022.
Her Committee Work
While in Congress, Cindy Axne worked on important committees. These committees help make decisions about different topics.
- United States House Committee on Agriculture: This committee deals with farming and food.
- Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit
- Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry
- United States House Committee on Financial Services: This committee works on money and banking issues.
- Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance
- Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets
She was also part of the New Democrat Coalition. This is a group of Democratic members of Congress.
After Congress
On June 7, 2023, Cindy Axne was appointed to a new role. She became a Senior Advisor for Rural Engagement, Delivery and Prosperity. This job is with the United States Department of Agriculture.
Her Personal Life
Cindy Axne is married to John Axne. They have two sons. They live in Washington, D.C. They are members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
See also
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
Images for kids
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Cindy Axne speaking to people at the 2019 Women's March in Des Moines.
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