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June 9, 2023Washington |  By: Jeremy Werner

Former IA Congresswoman lands new role

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WASHINGTON - A former Iowa Congresswoman has a new job.

According to a press release, former Democratic Congresswoman Cindy Axne has been appointed senior advisor for rural engagement, delivery and prosperity with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Axne served as the U.S. House Representative for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District from 2019 to 2023. She served on the House Committees on Agriculture and Financial Services and Co-Chaired the Congressional Rural Caucus.

During her time in Congress, Axne supported legislation that helped Iowa’s local producers and farmers and joined the Rural Broadband Task Force to ensure Iowans could access high-speed internet.

She lost a re-election bid to Republican Zach Nunn last November. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Iowa, and master of business administration from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.