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) 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) 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 Cannabis Company

21) Iowa Community Foundations

22) Iowa County Attorneys Association

23) Iowa Dental Association

24) Iowa Extension Council Association

25) Iowa Health Care Association

26) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

27) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

28) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement

29) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

30) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

31) Iowa State Fair

32) Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association

33) Iowa Travel Industry Partners

34) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition

35) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

36) Iowa Wood Industry Association

37) ITS, Inc. & SHAZAM, Inc.

38) Lifepoint Health

39) Magellan Health, Inc.

40) Major League Baseball

41) Metropolitan Coalition

42) MidAmerican Energy Company

43) Nelson Construction

44) Neuro Restorative

45) Northern Natural Gas Company

46) OpenLoop Health

47) REM Iowa

48) Republic National Distributing Company

49) Responsive Policy Solutions

50) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

51) SAS Institute Inc.

52) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

53) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

54) State Farm Insurance

55) TC Energy

56) The Rasmussen Group

57) Turo Inc.

58) UnityPoint Health

59) Veterans Guardian

60) Voya Financial

61) Woodward Academy

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: January 19, 2026