On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (IA) - District 16
308 Hillside Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
Full Name:
Claire Celsi
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Jim; 2 Children; 2 stepchildren
Birth Place:
Des Moines, Iowa
Home City:
West Des Moines, Iowa, IA
Graduated, West Des Moines Leadership Academy
BA, Sociology, Drake University, 1996-2001
Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 16, 2023-present
Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 16, 2022, 2024
Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 21, 2019-2023
Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 21, 2018
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2016
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Education Committee
Ranking Member, Government Oversight Committee
Member, Natural Resources and Environment Committee
Member, State Government Committee
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Administration and Regulation Appropriations
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Joint Review Committee on State Government Efficiency, Iowa State Senate
Public Relations Daily Contributing Editor, Ragan's Public Relations Daily, 2009-present
Owner and Principal, The Public Relations Project, 2009-present
Blog Contributor, The Des Moines Business Record, Iowa Biz Blog, 2016present
Director of Public Relations, Lessing-Flynn, 2012-2014
Communications Contractor, Aviva, 2009-2010
Adjunct Professor, Drake University, 2009-2010
Account Supervisor, The Integer Group, 2005-2009
Public Relations Account Executive, Strategic America, 2003-2005
Public Relations Account Executive, Flynn Wright, 2002-2004
Development Associate, Des Moines Public Library Foundation, 2000-2002
Assistant to Iowa State Director, Al Gore for President, 1999-2000
Communications Director, Iowa Democratic Party, 2000
Life and Annuity Team Leader, Farmland Insurance, 1988-1990
Board of Directors, Board of Directors West Des Moines Booster Pak, 2015-present
Member, Central Iowa Shelter and Services Board of Directors, 2015-present
Board of Advisors, Sustainable Iowa Land Trust, 2015-present
Member, West Des Moines Board of Adjustment, 2015-present
Member, West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, 2012-present
Member, Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communications National Advisory Board, present
Former President, 21st Century Forum Board
Member, Asian and Latino Coalition
Former Member, Beacon of Life Board
Former President, Clegg Park Elementary Parent Teacher Organization
Former Member, Dowling Catholic High School Board of Education
Founding Member, Iowa Housing Partnership
Member, Iowans for Public Education
Former Member, Ruth Harbor Board
Former Member, Saint Ambrose Parish Council
Former Member, Social Media Club Des Moines Board
Member, West Des Moines Quality of Life Committee
Commissioner, Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary, Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission, 2010-2015
Mentor and Liasion to Public Relations Society of America, Central Iowa Chapter, Drake University Public Relations Student Society of America Chapter, 2008-2011
Member, Iowa Great Places Advisory Board, 2004-2009
Awards:
Des Moines Register Young Adult Contributors Board
Central Iowa Public Relations Society Outstanding Public Relations Professional, 2009
Public Relations Society of America Prime Awards, 2007 and 2008
United Way Volunteer Award
Des Moines Business Record's 40 Under 40
Spouse's Occupation:
Information Technology Professional for Farm Bureau