Claire Celsi

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Claire Celsi Consulting
Polk
91
01/13/2025 - 10/06/2025
16

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
President/CEO Claire Celsi Consulting
Polk
90
01/09/2023 - 01/12/2025
16

Term

Serving second term in Senate.

Profession

Marketing and communications business owner.

Education

Graduated from Dowling Catholic High School. Graduated from Drake University (cum laude) in 2001.

Memberships and Activities

Co-founder of Iowans for Public Education; member of Historic Valley Junction Foundation Board of Directors, Drake University National Journalism and Mass Communications Advisory Board, Iowa FaDSS Council Board, Latino College Action Network, West Des Moines Democrats, Clive Democrats, Windsor Heights Democrats, and Iowa Unity Coalition. Past boards and commissions: Young Women’s Resource Center, Iowa Great Places Advisory Board, Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission, City of West Des Moines Board of Adjustment, and Central Iowa Shelter and Services Board of Directors, and 2014 Graduate of West Des Moines Leadership Academy. Des Moines Business Record 40 Under 40 recipient.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1966 in Des Moines. Resides in West Des Moines.

Family Members

Two daughters and one grandchild.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Polk
89
01/11/2021 - 01/08/2023
21

Term

Serving first term in Senate.

Profession

Marketing and communications business owner.

Education

Graduated from Dowling Catholic High School. Graduated from Drake University (cum laude) in 2001.

Memberships and Activities

Co-founder of Iowans for Public Education, Member of Historic Valley Junction Foundation Board of Directors, Drake University National Journalism and Mass Communications Advisory Board, Early Childhood Iowa Board, Iowa FADSS Council Board, Latino College Action Network, West Des Moines Democrats, Westside Democrats, Southside Democrats and Iowa Unity Coalition. Past boards and commissions: Young Women’s Resource Center, Iowa Great Places Advisory Board, Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission, City of West Des Moines Board of Adjustment, Central Iowa Shelter and Services Board of Directors, and West Des Moines Quality of Life Committee. 2014 Graduate of West Des Moines Leadership Academy. Des Moines Business Record 40 Under 40 recipient.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1966 in Des Moines. Resides in West Des Moines.

Family Members

Two daughters and one grandchild.

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State Senator
Democrat
Bills & Committees
Polk
88
01/14/2019 - 01/10/2021
21

Term

Serving first term in Senate.

Profession

Marketing and communications business owner.

Education

Graduated from Dowling Catholic High School. Graduated from Drake University (cum laude) in 2001.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Drake University National Journalism and Mass Communications Advisory Board, West Des Moines Booster Pak Board of Directors, Polk County Democratic Central Committee, West Des Moines Democrats, Westside Democrats, and Asian Latino Coalition. Past boards and commissions: Iowa Great Places Advisory Board, Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission, City of West Des Moines Board of Adjustment, Central Iowa Shelter and Services Board of Directors, and West Des Moines Quality of Life Committee. Graduate of West Des Moines Leadership Academy. Des Moines Business Record 40 Under 40 recipient.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1966 in Des Moines. Resides in West Des Moines.

Family Members

Husband, Jim; two daughters, one stepdaughter, one stepson, and one granddaughter.