| Full Name: | Chester 'Chet' J. Culver |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Mari; 2 Children: Clare, John |
| Birth Date: | 12/25/1966 |
| Birth Place: | Washington, DC |
| Home City: | West Des Moines, IA |
| Religion: | Presbyterian |
Summary
Chester 'Chet' J. Culver
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SF 2343 - Relating to the Appointment of Judicial Officers and Senior Judges
Legislation (Veto)
April 29, 2010
HF 2525 - Relating to and Making Appropriations Involving State Government
More Key Votes
Legislation (Line Item Veto)
April 29, 2010
Recent Public Statements
Governor Culver Delivers "Condition of the State' Address Tomorrow
Jan. 10, 2011 - Governor Chet Culver will deliver his Condition of the State address Tuesday, in which he will focus on promises made -- and kept -- during ...
Governor Culver: Iowa Shows Signs of Strong Recovery
Jan. 7, 2011 - Governor Chet Culver said today that all signs point to a steady, sustainable recovery for Iowa following the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. ...
Governor Culver Applauds Climate Committee's Work
More Public Statements
Jan. 4, 2011 - Governor Chet Culver today commended the work of the Iowa Climate Change Impacts committee. The committee, consisting of nearly a dozen experts from the state's ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Positions on Gun Rights | A |
| 2008-2010 | The Cato Institute Tax Rate Score | 56% |
| 2008-2010 | The Cato Institute Revenue Score | 53% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Liberal Policy Organization ($2,112,500.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Chet Culver refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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