Joy Corning
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Joy Corning was the 44th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
. A Republican
, she is a native of Des Moines, Iowa
. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa
in Cedar Falls
.
Gubernatorial primary making history as the first woman to run for the Republican nomination to the office of Governor in the state’s history. After an abbreviated gubernatorial campaign, she was forced to drop out due in large part to a lack of financial support.
Party. As state Captain of the Republican Leadership Council
Corning has promoted a return to a platform of fiscal responsibility, personal freedom, and tax reform.
Recognized as a vocal proponent of abortion rights, Corning served on the Board of Directors for Iowa’s chapter of Planned Parenthood
and even led that organization’s fundraising drive in 2002.
Also a proponent of gay rights, on May 12, 2009 Corning received the “Interfaith Award” along with the woman who followed her as Lt. Governor, Sally Pederson
. The award was presented by the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, and came on the heels of a joint letter to the editor of the Des Moines Register
penned by the pair of former Lieutenant Governors promoting gay marriage.
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
This is a List of Lieutenant Governors of the U.S. state of Iowa, 1858 to present. In Iowa, the Lieutenant Governor and the governor run together on the same ticket. Before the 1998 Election, the law was changed from the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor running separately....
. A Republican
Republican Party of Iowa
The Republican Party of Iowa is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Iowa. The State Central Committee is led by Chairman Matt Strawn and Co-Chairman Bill Schickel...
, she is a native of Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
The University of Northern Iowa is a college located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. UNI offers more than 120 majors across the colleges of Business Administration, Education, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral sciences, and graduate college.UNI has...
in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities, the University of Northern Iowa. The population was 39,260 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 36,145 population in the 2000 census...
.
Early political career
Prior to being elected lieutenant governor in 1990, Corning served as a State Senator representing what was then Senate District 12 in Black Hawk County. She also served as the President of the Cedar Falls School Board, and worked as the Director of the Iowa Housing Finance Authority from 1981 to 1984.Female firsts
Corning entered the 1998 RepublicanRepublican Party of Iowa
The Republican Party of Iowa is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Iowa. The State Central Committee is led by Chairman Matt Strawn and Co-Chairman Bill Schickel...
Gubernatorial primary making history as the first woman to run for the Republican nomination to the office of Governor in the state’s history. After an abbreviated gubernatorial campaign, she was forced to drop out due in large part to a lack of financial support.
Fiscal conservative, social liberal
Joy Corning has long been recognized as a leader among moderates and social liberals within the RepublicanRepublican Party of Iowa
The Republican Party of Iowa is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Iowa. The State Central Committee is led by Chairman Matt Strawn and Co-Chairman Bill Schickel...
Party. As state Captain of the Republican Leadership Council
Republican Leadership Council
The Republican Leadership Council , founded in 1993 as the Committee for Responsible Government, is a United States political advocacy group and political action committee that promotes Republican candidates who espouse a platform that the organization characterizes as "fiscally conservative,...
Corning has promoted a return to a platform of fiscal responsibility, personal freedom, and tax reform.
Recognized as a vocal proponent of abortion rights, Corning served on the Board of Directors for Iowa’s chapter of Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America , commonly shortened to Planned Parenthood, is the U.S. affiliate of the International Planned Parenthood Federation and one of its larger members. PPFA is a non-profit organization providing reproductive health and maternal and child health services. The...
and even led that organization’s fundraising drive in 2002.
Also a proponent of gay rights, on May 12, 2009 Corning received the “Interfaith Award” along with the woman who followed her as Lt. Governor, Sally Pederson
Sally Pederson
Sally Pederson was the 45th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. A Democrat, she is a native of Vinton, Iowa. She graduated from Iowa State University in Ames....
. The award was presented by the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, and came on the heels of a joint letter to the editor of the Des Moines Register
Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register is the daily morning newspaper of Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. A separate edition of the Register is sold throughout much of Iowa.-History:...
penned by the pair of former Lieutenant Governors promoting gay marriage.