Representative Peter Cownie View All Years

Peter Cownie

Polk County

Term

Serving first term in House.

Profession

President of Junior Achievement of Central Iowa.

Education

Attended West Des Moines Dowling High School. Received B.A. in American government at the University of Virginia and master’s in public administration with emphasis in public policy at Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Serves on the West Des Moines Community Enrichment Foundation, Greater Dallas County Development Alliance, West Des Moines Human Services Board, and Iowa Bull Moose Club. A member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1980 in Des Moines. Raised in Des Moines and resides in West Des Moines.

Family Members

Wife Mary.

House District 60

Committees
83rd GA (2009)

Standing Committees

Appropriations
Commerce
Economic Growth
Education

Appropriations Subcommittee

Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee (Ranking Member)

Boards and Commissions

Iowa Innovation Council

Former Memberships

Labor (01/12/2009 - 07/26/2010)
Job Training Needs Study Committee (07/01/2009 - 06/30/2010)
Generation Iowa Commission (04/09/2009 - 08/03/2009)
Generation Iowa Commission (08/04/2009 - 07/01/2010)
Iowa Innovation Council (07/01/2010 - 09/21/2010)