Cindy Axne | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Young |
| Succeeded by | Zach Nunn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 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) |
Cynthia Lynne Axne (née Wadle; born April 20, 1965) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district from 2019 until 2023. She is currently a senior adviser to the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Biden Administration.
A member of the Democratic Party, Axne narrowly defeated incumbent Republican David Young in the 2018 elections. The district was anchored in the state capital Des Moines; it included much of the state's southwest quadrant, including Council Bluffs. Axne ran for reelection to a third term in 2022, but lost to Republican challenger Zach Nunn, a U.S. Air Force officer. She is the most recent Democrat to represent Iowa in Congress.