Frank Chiodo

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Frank Chiodo

( Iowa,  )

Cornerstone Government Affairs

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Introduction

Frank has a wealth of political experience as a state legislator, deputy secretary of state and liaison for the Iowa Economic Development Authority

Works closely with legislators from both sides of the aisle to accomplish goals set out by Cornerstone clients

Experience working on numerous campaigns, ranging from local to national races

Client List  Biography 
Clients

1) Alzheimers Association, Iowa Chapter

2) American Chemistry Council

3) Associated General Contractors of Iowa

4) Behavioral Health Solutions

5) Brain Health Now, Inc.

6) Carvana

7) Cisco Systems, Inc.

8) Community Choice Financial

9) Des Moines Area Regional Transit

10) Des Moines International Airport

11) Elite Casino Resorts, LLC

12) Hazel Health

13) Hubbell Realty Company

14) Infinite Campus

15) Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

16) Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

17) Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

18) Iowa Bankers Association

19) Iowa Biotechnology Association

20) Iowa Cannabis Company

21) Iowa Community Foundations

22) Iowa Dental Association

23) Iowa Health Care Association

24) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

25) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

26) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement

27) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

28) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

29) Iowa State Fair

30) Iowa Travel Industry Partners

31) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition

32) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

33) Iowa Wood Industry Association

34) ITS, Inc. & SHAZAM, Inc.

35) KC Real Estate, LLC

36) Lifepoint Health

37) Magellan Health, Inc.

38) Major League Baseball

39) Metropolitan Coalition

40) MidAmerican Energy Company

41) Neuro Restorative

42) Northern Natural Gas Company

43) Prisms VR

44) REM Iowa

45) Republic National Distributing Company

46) Responsive Policy Solutions

47) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

48) SAS Institute Inc.

49) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

50) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

51) State Farm Insurance

52) TC Energy

53) The Rasmussen Group

54) Turo Inc.

55) UnityPoint Health

56) Veterans Guardian

57) Voya Financial

58) Woodward Academy

59) ZeroEyes, Inc.

Biography

Before joining Cornerstone, Frank Chiodo most recently served as Deputy Secretary of State under Iowa Secretary of State Michael Mauro. While with the Iowa Department of Economic Development, Frank worked closely with Governor Tom Vilsack and Lieutenant Governor Sally Pederson to secure passage of the Iowa Values Fund, the largest and most successful economic development program in state history.

Frank also worked on Senator Tom Harkin's 2002 Senate campaign, and in 1999-2000 helped Vice President Al Gore secure a victory in the Iowa Caucuses.

Frank served in the Iowa House of Representatives representing District 67 in Des Moines from 1997 through 2003. He was ranking member of the Commerce Committee and elected as the minority whip.

In 2017, Frank was recognized by the Iowa General Assembly as a Pioneer Lawmaker.

Last Updated: November 04, 2025