Paige Thorson

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Paige Thorson

( Iowa,  )

Cornerstone Government Affairs

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Introduction

Possesses nearly a decade of policy and government relations experience in Iowa

Previously served as an attorney at BrownWinick Law Firm

Former deputy chief of staff to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (R-IA)

Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  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) Des Moines Area Regional Transit

8) Des Moines International Airport

9) Elite Casino Resorts, LLC

10) Empower Pharmacy

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 Community Foundations

20) Iowa County Attorneys Association

21) Iowa Dental Association

22) Iowa Extension Council Association

23) Iowa Health Care Association

24) Iowa Healthiest State Initiative

25) Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers Association

26) Iowa Operators of Music & Amusement

27) Iowa Real Estate Developers Association

28) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

29) Iowa State Fair

30) Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association

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) Lifepoint Health

37) Magellan Health, Inc.

38) Major League Baseball

39) Metropolitan Coalition

40) MidAmerican Energy Company

41) Nelson Construction

42) Neuro Restorative

43) Northern Natural Gas Company

44) OpenLoop Health, Inc.

45) REM Iowa

46) Republic National Distributing Company

47) Responsive Policy Solutions

48) Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa

49) SAS Institute Inc.

50) Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa

51) Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

52) State Farm Insurance

53) TC Energy

54) The Rasmussen Group

55) Turo Inc.

56) UnityPoint Health

57) Veterans Guardian

58) Voya Financial

59) Woodward Academy

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

6-10 years

Biography

Paige joined the firm's Iowa office after serving as an attorney at BrownWinick Law Firm for nearly two years.

Prior to joining BrownWinick, she served as the deputy chief of staff for Governor Kim Reynolds (R-IA). In that role, Paige oversaw the development of the Governor's policy agenda and successfully led efforts to enact the Governor's proposals to expand and fund mental health services, build broadband infrastructure, remove workforce barriers and expand educational opportunities. She also advised the Governor on the development of the state's $8.4 billion general fund budget and provided counsel on some of Iowa's most significant challenges in recent years, including the pandemic, civil unrest and a derecho. Before her time as deputy chief of staff, Paige worked as a policy advisor for Gov. Reynolds, focusing on health care and serving as the liaison to agencies, including the Departments of Human Services and Public Health and the Iowa Insurance Division.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Iowa State University and her Juris Doctorate degree and Health Law Certificate from Drake University Law School. She was admitted to the Iowa Bar in April 2011.

Last Updated: February 10, 2026