Frank Chiodo

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Frank Chiodo

( Iowa,  )

Cornerstone Government Affairs

Subjects: All Subjects

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) Carvana

6) Cisco Systems, Inc.

7) Community Choice Financial

8) Des Moines Area Regional Transit

9) Des Moines International Airport

10) Elite Casino Resorts, LLC

11) Empower Pharmacy

12) Flowstate Health

13) Great Outdoors Foundation

14) Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (IHBPA)

15) Hubbell Realty Company

16) Infinite Campus

17) Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

18) Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

19) Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

20) Iowa Bankers Association

21) Iowa Cannabis Company

22) Iowa Community Foundations

23) Iowa County Attorneys Association

24) Iowa Dental Association

25) Iowa Extension Council Association

26) Iowa Health Care Association

27) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

28) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

29) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement

30) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

31) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

32) Iowa State Fair

33) Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association

34) Iowa Travel Industry Partners

35) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition

36) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

37) Iowa Wood Industry Association

38) ITS, Inc. & SHAZAM, Inc.

39) Lifepoint Health

40) Magellan Health, Inc.

41) Major League Baseball

42) Metropolitan Coalition

43) MidAmerican Energy Company

44) Nelson Construction

45) Neuro Restorative

46) Northern Natural Gas Company

47) OpenLoop Health, Inc.

48) REM Iowa

49) Republic National Distributing Company

50) Responsive Policy Solutions

51) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

52) SAS Institute Inc.

53) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

54) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

55) State Farm Insurance

56) TC Energy

57) The Rasmussen Group

58) Turo Inc.

59) UnityPoint Health

60) Veterans Guardian

61) Voya Financial

62) Woodward Academy

63) Woodward Community Based Services

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: March 08, 2026