Chris Gearhart Cournoyer (/ˈkərnɔɪər/ kur-NOIR;[1] born July 24, 1970) is an American politician who has served as the 48th lieutenant governor of Iowa since December 2024,[2] replacing Adam Gregg, who resigned from the role in September 2024.

The complaint stemmed from Cournoyer’s alleged involvement in handling information related to the dismissal of a Scott County sergeant, Josh Wall, who had conducted an unauthorized investigation into Lane’s wife, Jennifer McAndrew, a supervisor for the Iowa Department of Corrections.

The complaint accused Cournoyer of accessing and disseminating confidential information provided by Wall before forwarding it to Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird.

The Scott County Civil Service Commission upheld Wall’s dismissal, citing procedural violations in his investigation of McAndrew.

In May 2024, Cournoyer published a letter in the Quad-City Times criticizing Lane’s leadership and endorsing his opponent, Chris Laye, in the Republican primary for Scott County sheriff.