Amy Sinclair

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Amy Sinclair
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
Acting
In office
September 3, 2024 – December 16, 2024
GovernorKim Reynolds
Preceded byAdam Gregg
Succeeded byChris Cournoyer
President of the Iowa Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byJake Chapman
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 12th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 14, 2013
Preceded byPam Jochum
Constituency14th district (2013–2023)
12th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born1975 (age 49–50)
Unionville, Missouri [1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBoyd
Children3
EducationIndian Hills Community College (AA)
WebsiteState Senate website

Amy Sinclair (born 1975) is an American politician, who is currently the Iowa State Senator from the 12th District. She has served in the Iowa Senate since 2013 and is a Republican.[2]

Career

As of June 2016, Sinclair currently serves on the following committees: Commerce, Education, and Judiciary, Government Oversight, and Rules and Administration.[2] She also serves on the Legislative Council and the Violence in Iowa Study Committee.[2]

In November 2022, after Jake Chapman lost his bid for re-election, his position as President of the Senate was left vacant. Sinclair was elected to that position by the Iowa Senate unanimously on January 9, 2023. She was then sworn in by Chief Justice Susan Christensen.[3][4]

In September 2024, following the resignation of Adam Gregg as lieutenant governor of Iowa, Sinclair succeeded to the position of acting lieutenant governor. She will remain in her acting position until Governor Kim Reynolds appoints a replacement to fill the vacancy, which she has expressed intent to do "later this fall."[5]

Sinclair won her senate elections in 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024 by more than 55% in each election.[6][7][8][9] She ran unopposed in her 2020 election.[7]

Personal life

Sinclair is married to her husband, Boyd, and they have three sons.[2] She currently resides in Allerton, Iowa.[2]

Electoral history

2024 Iowa 12th District Senate Election Results[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Amy Sinclair 23,075 66.7%
Democratic Nancy Loew 9,682 27.98%
Majority 23,075 66.7%
Turnout 34,592
2020 Iowa 12th District Senate Election Results [7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Amy Sinclair 24,623 78.68%
Write-ins 6667 21.3%
Majority 24, 623 78.68%
Turnout 31,294
2016 Iowa 12th District Senate Election Results [8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Amy Sinclair 19,482 65.88%
Independent Ruth Smith 6,755 22.84%
Majority 24, 623 78.68%
Turnout 31,294
Republican gain from Independent Swing
2012 Iowa 12th District Senate Election Results [9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Amy Sinclair 17,141 58.17%
Democratic Party Dick Schrad 11,011 37.36%
Majority 17,141 58.17%
Turnout 29,465
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ^ "Amy Sinclair". legis.iowa.gov. January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "State Senator". Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "STATE OF IOWA Senate Journal MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2023" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Iowa Republicans choose Amy Sinclair as Senate president after Jake Chapman's election loss". The Des Moines Register.
  5. ^ Fingerhut, Hannah (September 3, 2024). "Iowa lieutenant governor resigns to take over state lobby group representing bankers". ABC News.
  6. ^ a b "2024 Canvass Summary" (PDF). sos.iowa.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ a b c "2020 Canvass Summary" (PDF). sos.iowa.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ a b "2016 Canvass Summary" (PDF). sos.iowa.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ a b "2012 Canvass Summary" (PDF). sos.iowa.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Iowa Senate
Preceded by Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 14th district
2013–2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 12th district
2023–present 		Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Iowa Senate
2023–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
Acting
2024 		Succeeded by


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