Amy Sinclair

Amy Beth Sinclair (née Jellison) (born December 10, 1975)

Career Before her election to the Iowa Senate, she served two terms on the Wayne County Board of Supervisors.

Iowa Senate

In June 2016, Sinclair served on the following committees: Commerce, Education, and Judiciary, Government Oversight, and Rules and Administration.

Senate leadership

In 2017, she served, along with Senators Michael Breitbach, Randy Feenstra, Dan Zumbach, as Assistant Majority Leader. Her son, Carter, was granted the opportunity to lead the chamber in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance on March 20, 2017.

She then served as Senate Majority Whip from March 15, 2018 until her accession to the Senate Presidency in 2023.

In November 2022, after Jake Chapman lost his bid for re-election, his position as President of the Senate was left vacant. Senator Jack Whitver nominated Sinclair for the position of President of the Senate. Sinclair was elected to that position by the Iowa Senate unanimously on January 9, 2023, and then was sworn in by Chief Justice Susan Christensen.

At the beginning of the 91st General Assembly, Senator Jason Schultz nominated Sinclair for President of the Senate and she was unanimously re-elected to that position on January 13, 2025. Iowa District Court Judge Dustria Relph swore her into office.

Hoover Award

In March 2023, Sinclair was awarded the Herbert Hoover Award.

Personal life She was born to Merlin Jellison (1932-2002) and Hilda "Rexine" Jellison (1935-2026) 2016 with 65% of the vote, 2020 with 78% of the vote and 2024 with 66% of the vote. She ran unopposed in her 2020 election.