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) City of Sioux City

9) Community Choice Financial

10) Des Moines Area Regional Transit

11) Des Moines International Airport

12) Elite Casino Resorts, LLC

13) Hazel Health

14) Hubbell Realty Company

15) Infinite Campus

16) Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

17) Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

18) Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

19) Iowa Bankers Association

20) Iowa Biotechnology Association

21) Iowa Cannabis Company

22) Iowa Community Foundations

23) Iowa Dental Association

24) Iowa Health Care Association

25) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

26) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

27) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement

28) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

29) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

30) Iowa State Fair

31) Iowa Travel Industry Partners

32) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition

33) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

34) Iowa Wood Industry Association

35) ITS, Inc. & SHAZAM, Inc.

36) KC Real Estate, LLC

37) Lifepoint Health

38) Magellan Health, Inc.

39) Major League Baseball

40) Metropolitan Coalition

41) MidAmerican Energy Company

42) Neuro Restorative

43) Northern Natural Gas Company

44) Prisms VR

45) Q Casino

46) REM Iowa

47) Republic National Distributing Company

48) Responsive Policy Solutions

49) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

50) SAS Institute Inc.

51) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

52) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

53) State Farm Insurance

54) TC Energy

55) The Rasmussen Group

56) Turo Inc.

57) UnityPoint Health

58) Verra Mobility

59) Veterans Guardian

60) Voya Financial

61) Woodward Academy

62) 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: April 29, 2025