Amy Sinclair (0012)

Amy Sinclair is a Republican state senator representing District 12 in the Iowa State Senate, which includes all of Adair, Clarke, Decatur, Madison, Lucas, and Wayne counties, plus portions of Appanoose, Dallas, and Union counties. Elected in 2012, she has served continuously, initially in District 14 until 2023, and currently holds the position of Senate President since 2023, along with roles such as Vice Chair of the Rules and Administration Committee and member of the Education Committee. Notable achievements include serving as Acting Lieutenant Governor in 2024, Majority Whip , Assistant Majority Leader , and receiving recognitions from organizations like the Hoover Presidential Foundation, Iowa Health Care Association, and American Legislative Exchange Council. Prior to the Senate, she served two terms on the Wayne County Board of Supervisors and held community leadership roles, such as chair of the Iowa County Engineers Service Bureau Board and board member for groups including Community Health Centers of Southern Iowa and South Central Iowa Community Action Program.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: AA from Indian Hills Community College ; Attended Emerging Leaders Program, University of Virginia Darden School of Business . She also taught at Central Decatur Community Schools and Southwestern Community College, focusing on GED preparation, parenting, and adult basic education, and later worked as a federal grants coordinator and after-school program director for Wayne Community School District.
• Political Experience:
  • Senate President, Iowa State Senate .
  • Senator, District 12 ; District 14 .
  • Majority Whip ; Assistant Majority Leader .
  • Wayne County Board of Supervisors .
  • Former Chair, Government Oversight and Education Committees; Vice Chair, Rules and Administration.
  • Business Office Manager, Ewing Enterprises .