Cindy Axne

Cindy Axne
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 (1965-04-20) April 20, 1965 (age 59) 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.