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) Association for Consumer Debt Relief c/o MultiState Associates LLC

5) Behavioral Health Solutions

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) Empower Pharmacy

13) Flowstate Health

14) Great Outdoors Foundation

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

16) Hubbell Realty Company

17) Infinite Campus

18) Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

19) Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers

20) Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

21) Iowa Bankers Association

22) Iowa Cannabis Company

23) Iowa Community Foundations

24) Iowa County Attorneys Association

25) Iowa Dental Association

26) Iowa Extension Council Association

27) Iowa Health Care Association

28) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

29) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

30) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement

31) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

32) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

33) Iowa State Fair

34) Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association

35) Iowa Travel Industry Partners

36) Iowa Water Land Legacy Coalition

37) Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association

38) Iowa Wood Industry Association

39) ITS, Inc. & SHAZAM, Inc.

40) Lifepoint Health

41) Magellan Health, Inc.

42) Major League Baseball

43) Metropolitan Coalition

44) MidAmerican Energy Company

45) Nelson Construction

46) Neuro Restorative

47) Northern Natural Gas Company

48) OpenLoop Health, Inc.

49) REM Iowa

50) Republic National Distributing Company

51) Responsive Policy Solutions

52) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

53) SAS Institute Inc.

54) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

55) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

56) State Farm Insurance

57) TC Energy

58) The Rasmussen Group

59) Turo Inc.

60) UnityPoint Health

61) Veterans Guardian

62) Voya Financial

63) Woodward Academy

64) 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: April 23, 2026