12 Facts About Cindy Axne

Cynthia Lynne Axne is an American politician who served as the US representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district from 2019 until 2023.

Cindy Axne ran for reelection to a third term in 2022, but lost to Republican challenger Zach Nunn, a US Air Force officer.

Cindy Axne is the most recent Democrat to represent Iowa in Congress.

Cindy Axne was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1965, the daughter of Terry and Joanne Wadle.

Cindy Axne graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Cindy Axne earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Iowa and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University.

In 2018, Cindy Axne ran for the United States House of Representatives in Iowa's 3rd congressional district.

Young carried 15 of the district's 16 counties, but Cindy Axne won Polk County, the district's most populous county and home to Des Moines, by over 30,000 votes, far exceeding the overall margin of 8,000.

In 2020, Cindy Axne won the Democratic primary virtually unopposed, facing only write-in candidates.

In September 2021, Cindy Axne was accused of failing to disclose up to $645,000 in stock trades.

In September 2022, Cindy Axne voted for the Inflation Reduction Act by proxy while on vacation in France.

On June 7,2023, Cindy Axne was appointed as Senior Advisor for Rural Engagement, Delivery and Prosperity to the US Department of Agriculture under the Biden Administration.