Frank Chiodo
Cornerstone Government Affairs
fchiodo@cgagroup.com
515-778-5245
321 E. Walnut Street Suite 206, Des Moines, IA, 50309,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links: Website
Frank has a wealth of political experience as a state legislator, deputy secretary of state and liaison for the Iowa Economic Development AuthorityWorks closely with legislators from both sides of the aisle to accomplish goals set out by Cornerstone clientsExperience working on numerous campaigns, ranging from local to national races
1) Alzheimers Association, Iowa Chapter
2) American Chemistry Council
3) Associated General Contractors of Iowa
4) Association for Consumer Debt Relief c/o MultiState Associates LLC
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) Flowstate Health
12) Great Outdoors Foundation
13) Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (IHBPA)
14) Hubbell Realty Company
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 Cannabis Company
20) Iowa Community Foundations
21) Iowa County Attorneys Association
22) Iowa Dental Association
23) Iowa Extension Council 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 Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association
32) Iowa Travel Industry Partners
33) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition
34) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association
35) Iowa Wood Industry Association
36) ITS, Inc. & SHAZAM, Inc.
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) 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) Woodward Community Based Services
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: July 14, 2026
