Senator Claire Celsi

Claire Celsi was elected to her second term in the Iowa Senate in 2022. She represents Senate District 16, encompassing southwest Polk County including West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, and Clive, as well as a small portion of eastern Dallas County.

Claire is an Assistant Democratic Leader.

Claire Celsi is a small business owner and community volunteer. She dedicates her free time to advocating for public education through the group Iowans for Public Education, a grassroots group she helped to activate.

Senator Celsi was born and raised in Des Moines and has spent her career in the non-profit, political and advertising agency world before starting her business in 2009. She works with small to medium-sized companies, nonprofits and government agencies to help them get noticed through public relations, marketing and grassroots advocacy. 

A graduate of Drake University, Celsi returns as often as she can to guest lecture or participate in panel discussions or resume workshops to help students learn how to navigate the post-college world. Claire was also an adjunct at Drake, teaching courses in internet marketing, public relations writing and social media.

Senator Celsi currently serves on the Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDDS) Council, the Early Childhood Iowa board, and the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communications National Advisory Board. Senator Celsi serves on the Historic Valley Junction Foundation Board of Directors. 

Claire is the mother of two adult children and the very proud Grandma of six-year-old Mia.