Peter Cownie (born April 19, 1980) is an American politician.

He is a Republican Party member who served on the Iowa House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019.

Cownie's mother Patricia was appointed to the Iowa Board of Regents in 2015 by Governor Terry Branstad.

[1][2] During her tenure, Patricia Cownie served as president pro term.

[3] Branstad's successor Kim Reynolds did not nominate Patricia Cownie to a second term.