Chet Culver

Chet Culver began his career as an environmental and consumer advocate in the Iowa Attorney General’s Office. After receiving his Master of Arts in Teaching at Drake University in 1994, he taught government and history at Roosevelt High School and Hoover High School in Des Moines, where he also coached both football and basketball.

In 1998, Chet was elected as Iowa's 29th Secretary of State and re-elected to the position in 2002. He became Iowa's 40th Governor in January of 2007, and in 2008 oversaw Iowa's rebuilding after record tornadoes and historic floods hit the state. In 2009 he created I-JOBS, an $830 million initiative to rebuild infrastructure, create jobs, and stimulate the economy.

Chet and his wife, Mari, have two children, Clare Honour and John William.

Chet Culver
P.O. Box 6068
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 244-5151
www.chetculver.com