State Rep. Abby Finkenauer violated the Iowa House of Representatives Code of Ethics when she neglected to report a change of employment last year, the chamber's chief administrative officer said Wednesday.

Officials said it's unclear what, if any, punishment the Democrat from Dubuque could face.

Finkenauer, a first-term legislator, said she was unaware of the requirement that members amend their statements of economic interests within 30 days of changing employment.

"It was something I just thought you did once a year," Finkenauer said. "I actually didn't even realize it until today that we were supposed to do something in the interim if we changed jobs."