Claire Celsi - Power Voter

Attending, West Des Moines Leadership Academy, 2014-present
BA, Sociology, Drake University, 1996-2001
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

Attending, West Des Moines Leadership Academy, 2014-present
BA, Sociology, Drake University, 1996-2001
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
Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 21, 2019-present
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

Attending, West Des Moines Leadership Academy, 2014-present
BA, Sociology, Drake University, 1996-2001
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
Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 21, 2019-present
Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 21, 2018
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2016
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
Former Member, Beacon of Life Board
Former President, Clegg Park Elementary Parent Teacher Organization
Former Member, Dowling Catholic High School Board of Education
Former Member, Ruth Harbor Board
Former Member, Saint Ambrose Parish Council
Former Member, Social Media Club Des Moines Board
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

Speeches

Issue Position: Civil Rights

Jan. 1, 2018Other

Issue Position: Gun Sense

Jan. 1, 2018Other

Issue Position: Healthcare

Jan. 1, 2018Other

Events

2019

Nov. 12

Legislative Forum

Tue 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST

West Des Moines City Hall, 4200 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, City Council Chambers

Sep. 24

Pizza and Lasagne-Palooza and Scotcheroos, Too!

Tue 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

The Tavern II 1755 50th St, West Des Moines, Iowa

Jan. 8

Pre-legislative listening session

Tue 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CST

3550 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265-5556, United States

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