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'''Chester John "Chet" Culver''' (born January 25, 1966) is the [[List of Governors of Iowa|41st and current Governor of Iowa]], having won the [[Iowa gubernatorial election, 2006|2006 election]]. He was also elected as the Federal Liaison for the [[Democratic Governors Association]] for 2008-2009. |
'''Chester John "Big Bad Chet" Culver''' (born January 25, 1966) is the [[List of Governors of Iowa|41st and current Governor of Iowa]], having won the [[Iowa gubernatorial election, 2006|2006 election]]. He was also elected as the Federal Liaison for the [[Democratic Governors Association]] for 2008-2009. |
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Chet Culver | |
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| 41st Governor of Iowa | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2007 | |
| Lieutenant | Patty Judge |
| Preceded by | Tom Vilsack |
| 29th Iowa Secretary of State | |
| In office January 15, 1999 – January 12, 2007 | |
| Governor | Tom Vilsack |
| Preceded by | Paul Pate |
| Succeeded by | Michael A. Mauro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1966 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mariclare Culver |
| Residence | West Des Moines, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Drake University |
| Profession | Politician, teacher |
Chester John "Big Bad Chet" Culver (born January 25, 1966) is the 41st and current Governor of Iowa, having won the 2006 election. He was also elected as the Federal Liaison for the Democratic Governors Association for 2008-2009.
Early life and education
Culver was born in Washington, D.C. Culver attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Maryland before attending Virginia Tech on a football scholarship. He earned a B.A. in education in 1988. Later, he received an M.A. in teaching from Drake University in 1994. [1]
Political career
After college, Culver moved to Iowa and worked as a staff member for the state Democratic Party. He worked with Bonnie Campbell on her 1990 campaign for state attorney general, serving as field director. Culver previously worked as a lobbyist under the guidance of Campbell's husband. 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. [2](subscription required)
In 1998, Culver ran for Iowa Secretary of State and won. At the age of 32, he was the youngest current Secretary of State in the nation. 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. [3] During his tenure, Culver received accolades for modernizing the office, increasing voter registration, and ensuring voter accessibility for people with disabilities.
Culver's 2006 election as Governor marked the first time that Democrats simultaneously controlled both the executive and legislative branches of Iowa's state government since the 1965–1967 session of the Iowa General Assembly. Culver is also the first Democratic governor in Iowa since Nelson G. Kraschel in 1937 to be elected to succeed another Democrat.
Issue positions
Stem cell research
One of Culver's first initiatives was to sign 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. [4] Culver said lifting the ban will "give hope to those suffering from diseases such as cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's."
Culver proposed spending $12.5 million to establish a stem cell research center at the University of Iowa. [5] NPR called it a "Key Moment in the Stem Cell Debate." [4]
2008 Floods
A September 2008 poll of Iowans found 60% supporting Culver's handling of the major floods that struck Iowa and much of the mid-west. [6] A year later, Culver and other state elected officials expressed "outrage" at the slow pace of disbursement of federal funding to affected areas. [7] [8] In August 2008, the Des Moines Register wrote that "Iowa Gov. Chet Culver was acting as lobbyist in chief for Iowa's flood relief effort..." [9]
In 2010, Culver proposed a $40 million "disaster relief fund" [10] and declared March 2010 "Flood Awareness Month." [11]
Alternative energy
Culver touts Iowa as the leading alternative "energy capitol of the world." [12] He started a "power fund" to assist with that effort. The Associated Press wrote that "Gov. Chet Culver has bet much of his political future on alternative energy. The power fund was a centerpiece of his campaign for governor, and he managed to push the program through the Legislature. Lawmakers have allocated $49.6 million for the effort over the last two years." [13]
Campaign history
Culver's main opponents for the Democratic nomination were former director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development Mike Blouin and seven-term State Representative Ed Fallon. Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge was also running for the nomination, but after she withdrew from the race, she gave her support to Culver and became his running mate. Culver won the Democratic primary with 39% of the vote.
Culver faced Republican Congressman Jim Nussle of Manchester, who was unopposed in the Republican primary, in the general election. On November 7, 2006, Culver defeated Nussle in the general election by nearly 100,000 votes, winning 54% of the vote to Nussle's 44.6%, with minor party candidates getting 1.4%.
Culver is running for reelection with incumbent lieutenant governor Patty Judge. [14] He is being challenged by Republican former four-term governor Terry Branstad who is running with State Senator Kim Reynolds.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Chet Culver | 565,657 | 54.0 | +1.7 | |
| Republican | Jim Nussle | 466,757 | 44.6 | +0.1 | |
| Green | Wendy Barth | 7,722 | 0.7 | -0.7 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Litten | 5,621 | 0.5 | -0.8 | |
| Socialist Workers | Mary Martin | 1,957 | 0.2 | n/a | |
| Majority | 98,900 | 9.4 | |||
| Turnout | 1,747,714 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Personal life
He is a Presbyterian and has served as an elder. He is married to Mariclare Culver, who is Roman Catholic. In contrast to his wife who supported John Edwards, on February 7, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska, he endorsed Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee in the 2008 presidential election. [15]
Culver's father, John Culver, is a former U.S. Senator from Iowa.
References
- ^ Governor Chester J. 'Chet' Culver (IA). Project Vote Smart.
- ^ http://www.nationaljournal.com/almanac/2008/people/ia/iagv.php
- ^ Office of Governor Chet Culver.
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"Key Moments in the Stem-Cell Debate". NPR. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
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^ POSTED: 3:56 pm CST January 25, 2007 (Jan. 25, 2007).
"Culver Calls For Bill Lifting Embryonic Stem Cell Research Ban - Omaha News Story - KETV Omaha". Ketv.com. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
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"Iowa Poll: Do flood prevention work now, 63% say | desmoinesregister.com". The Des Moines Register. September 21, 2008. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
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"Chet Culver (D) - WhoRunsGov.com/The Washington Post". Whorunsgov.com. July 9, 2010. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
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"Iowa floods 2010". Des Moines Register. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
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"Flood Awareness Month ~ Rebuild Iowa Office". Rio.iowa.gov. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
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^ Todd Dorman (Jan. 13, 2007).
"Culver makes big energy push". Qctimes.com. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
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^ Glover, Mike (May 24, 2009).
"TH - Iowa-Illinois-Wisconsin Article". Thonline.com. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
{{ cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=( help) - ^ "Candidate listing by office: June 8, 2010 Primary Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State's office. April 1, 2010. p. 5. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
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"Iowa Gov. Culver Says he Will Endorse Obama".
Time Magazine. February 7, 2008. Retrieved Oct. 25, 2008.
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External links
- Governor Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Patty Judge official Iowa government site
- Chet Culver and Patty Judge official campaign site
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'''Chester John "Chet" Culver''' (born January 25, 1966) is the [[List of Governors of Iowa|41st and current Governor of Iowa]], having won the [[Iowa gubernatorial election, 2006|2006 election]]. He was also elected as the Federal Liaison for the [[Democratic Governors Association]] for 2008-2009. |
'''Chester John "Big Bad Chet" Culver''' (born January 25, 1966) is the [[List of Governors of Iowa|41st and current Governor of Iowa]], having won the [[Iowa gubernatorial election, 2006|2006 election]]. He was also elected as the Federal Liaison for the [[Democratic Governors Association]] for 2008-2009. |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Revision as of 17:10, 1 November 2010
Chet Culver | |
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| 41st Governor of Iowa | |
| Assumed office January 12, 2007 | |
| Lieutenant | Patty Judge |
| Preceded by | Tom Vilsack |
| 29th Iowa Secretary of State | |
| In office January 15, 1999 – January 12, 2007 | |
| Governor | Tom Vilsack |
| Preceded by | Paul Pate |
| Succeeded by | Michael A. Mauro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1966 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mariclare Culver |
| Residence | West Des Moines, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Drake University |
| Profession | Politician, teacher |
Chester John "Big Bad Chet" Culver (born January 25, 1966) is the 41st and current Governor of Iowa, having won the 2006 election. He was also elected as the Federal Liaison for the Democratic Governors Association for 2008-2009.
Early life and education
Culver was born in Washington, D.C. Culver attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Maryland before attending Virginia Tech on a football scholarship. He earned a B.A. in education in 1988. Later, he received an M.A. in teaching from Drake University in 1994. [1]
Political career
After college, Culver moved to Iowa and worked as a staff member for the state Democratic Party. He worked with Bonnie Campbell on her 1990 campaign for state attorney general, serving as field director. Culver previously worked as a lobbyist under the guidance of Campbell's husband. 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. [2](subscription required)
In 1998, Culver ran for Iowa Secretary of State and won. At the age of 32, he was the youngest current Secretary of State in the nation. 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. [3] During his tenure, Culver received accolades for modernizing the office, increasing voter registration, and ensuring voter accessibility for people with disabilities.
Culver's 2006 election as Governor marked the first time that Democrats simultaneously controlled both the executive and legislative branches of Iowa's state government since the 1965–1967 session of the Iowa General Assembly. Culver is also the first Democratic governor in Iowa since Nelson G. Kraschel in 1937 to be elected to succeed another Democrat.
Issue positions
Stem cell research
One of Culver's first initiatives was to sign 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. [4] Culver said lifting the ban will "give hope to those suffering from diseases such as cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's."
Culver proposed spending $12.5 million to establish a stem cell research center at the University of Iowa. [5] NPR called it a "Key Moment in the Stem Cell Debate." [4]
2008 Floods
A September 2008 poll of Iowans found 60% supporting Culver's handling of the major floods that struck Iowa and much of the mid-west. [6] A year later, Culver and other state elected officials expressed "outrage" at the slow pace of disbursement of federal funding to affected areas. [7] [8] In August 2008, the Des Moines Register wrote that "Iowa Gov. Chet Culver was acting as lobbyist in chief for Iowa's flood relief effort..." [9]
In 2010, Culver proposed a $40 million "disaster relief fund" [10] and declared March 2010 "Flood Awareness Month." [11]
Alternative energy
Culver touts Iowa as the leading alternative "energy capitol of the world." [12] He started a "power fund" to assist with that effort. The Associated Press wrote that "Gov. Chet Culver has bet much of his political future on alternative energy. The power fund was a centerpiece of his campaign for governor, and he managed to push the program through the Legislature. Lawmakers have allocated $49.6 million for the effort over the last two years." [13]
Campaign history
Culver's main opponents for the Democratic nomination were former director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development Mike Blouin and seven-term State Representative Ed Fallon. Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge was also running for the nomination, but after she withdrew from the race, she gave her support to Culver and became his running mate. Culver won the Democratic primary with 39% of the vote.
Culver faced Republican Congressman Jim Nussle of Manchester, who was unopposed in the Republican primary, in the general election. On November 7, 2006, Culver defeated Nussle in the general election by nearly 100,000 votes, winning 54% of the vote to Nussle's 44.6%, with minor party candidates getting 1.4%.
Culver is running for reelection with incumbent lieutenant governor Patty Judge. [14] He is being challenged by Republican former four-term governor Terry Branstad who is running with State Senator Kim Reynolds.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chet Culver | 565,657 | 54.0 | +1.7 | |
| Republican | Jim Nussle | 466,757 | 44.6 | +0.1 | |
| Green | Wendy Barth | 7,722 | 0.7 | -0.7 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Litten | 5,621 | 0.5 | -0.8 | |
| Socialist Workers | Mary Martin | 1,957 | 0.2 | n/a | |
| Majority | 98,900 | 9.4 | |||
| Turnout | 1,747,714 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Personal life
He is a Presbyterian and has served as an elder. He is married to Mariclare Culver, who is Roman Catholic. In contrast to his wife who supported John Edwards, on February 7, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska, he endorsed Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee in the 2008 presidential election. [15]
Culver's father, John Culver, is a former U.S. Senator from Iowa.
References
- ^ Governor Chester J. 'Chet' Culver (IA). Project Vote Smart.
- ^ http://www.nationaljournal.com/almanac/2008/people/ia/iagv.php
- ^ Office of Governor Chet Culver.
- ^
a
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"Key Moments in the Stem-Cell Debate". NPR. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
{{ cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=( help) -
^ POSTED: 3:56 pm CST January 25, 2007 (Jan. 25, 2007).
"Culver Calls For Bill Lifting Embryonic Stem Cell Research Ban - Omaha News Story - KETV Omaha". Ketv.com. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
{{ cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=( help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) -
^
"Iowa Poll: Do flood prevention work now, 63% say | desmoinesregister.com". The Des Moines Register. September 21, 2008. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
{{ cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=( help) -
^
"Chet Culver (D) - WhoRunsGov.com/The Washington Post". Whorunsgov.com. July 9, 2010. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
{{ cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=( help) - ^ anger floods
- ^ culver
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^
"Iowa floods 2010". Des Moines Register. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
{{ cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=( help) -
^
"Flood Awareness Month ~ Rebuild Iowa Office". Rio.iowa.gov. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
{{ cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=( help) -
^ Todd Dorman (Jan. 13, 2007).
"Culver makes big energy push". Qctimes.com. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
{{ cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=( help) -
^ Glover, Mike (May 24, 2009).
"TH - Iowa-Illinois-Wisconsin Article". Thonline.com. Retrieved Jul. 14, 2010.
{{ cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=( help) - ^ "Candidate listing by office: June 8, 2010 Primary Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State's office. April 1, 2010. p. 5. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
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^
"Iowa Gov. Culver Says he Will Endorse Obama".
Time Magazine. February 7, 2008. Retrieved Oct. 25, 2008.
{{ cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=( help)
External links
- Governor Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Patty Judge official Iowa government site
- Chet Culver and Patty Judge official campaign site
- Template:GovLinks
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| State House |
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Supreme Court (appointed, retained by election) |
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