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Chet Culver (Chester John Culver) was born on 25 January, 1966 in Washington, D.C., U.S., is an American politician (born 1966). Discover Chet Culver's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?

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Age 58 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 25 January, 1966
Birthday 25 January
Birthplace Washington, D.C., U.S.
Nationality United States

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1966

Chester John Culver (born January 25, 1966) is an American politician who served one term as the 41st governor of Iowa, from 2007 to 2011.

1988

He studied at Virginia Tech on a football scholarship, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1988.

1990

He worked with Bonnie Campbell on her 1990 campaign for state attorney general, serving as field director.

Culver had previously worked as a lobbyist under the guidance of Campbell's husband.

1991

From 1991 to 1995, Culver worked as a consumer and environmental advocate in the attorney general's office.

After completing his master's degree, he took a job as a teacher in Des Moines.

Working first at Roosevelt High School and then Hoover High School, he taught government and history.

Culver coached sophomore football and eighth-grade boys basketball during his tenure.

1994

Later, he received a Master of Arts degree in education from Drake University in 1994.

After college, Culver moved to Iowa and worked as a staff member for the state Democratic Party.

1998

In 1998, Culver ran for Secretary of State of Iowa and won.

At the age of 32, he was the youngest Secretary of State in the United States at the time.

1999

A member of the Democratic Party, he had previously served as the 29th secretary of state of Iowa from 1999 to 2007.

2002

He was reelected to a second term in 2002 by a large margin.

While serving at this post, he created the Iowa Student Political Awareness Club, which attempts to get students motivated to participate in politics when they reach voting age.

2005

In 2005, Culver announced his candidacy for Governor of Iowa.

2006

He was elected governor in the 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election and ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 2010, losing to former Governor Terry Branstad.

He defeated three opponents in the 2006 primary when he received 39% of the vote to 34% for Mike Blouin, 25% for Ed Fallon, and 1% for Sal Mohamed. Culver then ran and won against Jim Nussle in the general election with 54% of the vote to Nussle's 44%.

Culver ran unsuccessfully for reelection with incumbent Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge.

He was challenged by Republican Terry Branstad, a four-term former governor who was running with State Senator Kim Reynolds.

Culver received 43% of the vote while Branstad received 53%.

2007

Culver signed legislation instituting Iowa's first minimum wage increase in a decade in 2007, raising the hourly wage from $5.15 to $7.25.

Culver touted Iowa as the leading alternative "energy capital of the world".

2008

He was also elected as the federal Liaison for the Democratic Governors Association, serving from 2008 to 2009.

A September 2008 poll of Iowans found 60% supported Culver's handling of the major floods that struck Iowa and much of the Midwest that year.

A year later, Culver and other state elected officials expressed "outrage" at the slow pace of disbursement of federal funding to affected areas.

2010

In 2010, Culver proposed a $40 million "disaster relief fund" in the state and declared March 2010 "Flood Awareness Month."

2011

He founded the Chet Culver Group, an energy sector consulting firm, in 2011 after he left public office.

As of, he is the most recent Governor of Iowa from the Democratic Party.

He was appointed to be a member of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation's board of directors in 2012 by President Barack Obama, serving until 2019, and was re-appointed by President Joe Biden on May 23, 2022.

Culver was born in Washington, D.C. He is the son of Ann (née Cooper) and John Culver, a former U.S. senator (D-IA).

Culver attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Maryland.

He founded the Chet Culver Group, an energy sector consulting firm, in 2011 after he left public office.

In 2012, Culver joined the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation after being nominated by former President Barack Obama, where he served until 2019. In July 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Culver to be a member of the board of directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, and he was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 18, 2022.

He joined the board on May 23, 2022.

Culver signed legislation easing limits on types of stem cell research in Iowa.

"The new legislation allows medical researchers to create embryonic stem cells through cloning. While allowing for further research, it prohibits reproductive cloning of humans," according to National Public Radio.

Culver said lifting the ban will "give hope to those suffering from diseases such as cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's."

In addition, Culver proposed spending $12.5 million to establish a stem cell research center at the University of Iowa.

NPR called it a "Key Moment in the Stem Cell Debate."