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Former Sen. Claire Celsi
Democrat · Senate District 16 · Polk
Served 2019–2025 · 4 General Assemblies
No longer in office: their service ended Monday, October 6, 2025. Renee Hardman D took the seat Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Senate District 16 now
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Official profileElections
- Iowa Senate District 16 · November 5, 2024Won69.5%
- Iowa Senate District 16 · Democratic primary · June 4, 2024Won80.5%
- Iowa Senate District 16 · special election · November 8, 2022Won58.1%
- Iowa Senate District 21 · November 6, 2018Won66.0%
- Iowa Senate District 21 · Democratic primary · June 5, 2018Won57.9%
Campaign finance
State campaign committee
| Cycle | Raised | In-kind | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–2026 Claire Celsi for Iowa | $1,340 | $0 | $25,759 | $0 |
| 2023–2024 Claire Celsi for Iowa | $64,699 | $0 | $40,982 | $24,419 |
| 2021–2022 Claire Celsi for Iowa | $43,074 | $0 | $48,315 | $703 |
| 2019–2020 Claire Celsi for Iowa | $17,455 | $0 | $27,095 | $5,943 |
| 2017–2018 Claire Celsi for Iowa | $72,387 | $60 | $63,496 | $15,583 |
Every report (23)
- 2026 · January 1 through December 31 · raised $0, spent $16,683, ended with $0 · filed October 27, 2026 · Summary (PDF)
- 2025 · January 1 through December 31 · raised $1,340, spent $9,076, ended with $16,683 · filed January 8, 2026 · Summary (PDF)
- 2024 · Oct. 15 through Dec. 31 OR Wed. Preceding General through Dec. 31 · raised $3,010, spent $584, ended with $24,419 · filed January 19, 2025 · Summary (PDF)
- 2024 · July 15 through October 14 · raised $14,735, spent $18,851, ended with $21,993 · filed October 21, 2024 · Summary (PDF)
- 2024 · May 15 through July 14 OR Wed. Preceding Primary through July 14 · raised $2,470, spent $1,585, ended with $26,110 · filed July 18, 2024 · Summary (PDF)
- 2024 · May 15 through Tuesday Preceding Primary · raised $2,092, spent $2,565, ended with $25,225 · filed May 31, 2024 · Summary (PDF)
- 2024 · Jan 1 through May 14 · raised $31,483, spent $14,232, ended with $25,697 · filed May 20, 2024 · Summary (PDF)
- 2023 · January 1 through December 31 · raised $10,909, spent $3,165, ended with $8,447 · filed January 19, 2024 · Summary (PDF)
- 2022 · Oct. 15 through Dec. 31 or Wed. Preceding General through Dec. 31 · raised $435, spent $7,861, ended with $703 · filed January 19, 2023 · Summary (PDF)
- 2022 · Oct. 15 through Tuesday Preceding General · raised $2,104, spent $16,705, ended with $8,129 · filed November 4, 2022 · Summary (PDF)
- 2022 · July 15 through October 14 · raised $19,340, spent $16,541, ended with $22,730 · filed October 19, 2022 · Summary (PDF)
- 2022 · May 15 through July 14 or Wed. Preceding Primary through July 14 · raised $11,265, spent $5,741, ended with $19,931 · filed July 19, 2022 · Summary (PDF)
- 2022 · May 15 through Tuesday Preceding Primary · raised $3,350, spent $603, ended with $14,407 · filed June 3, 2022 · Summary (PDF)
- 2022 · January 1 through May 14 · raised $4,500, spent $187, ended with $11,660 · filed May 19, 2022 · Summary (PDF)
- 2021 · January 1 through December 31 · raised $2,080, spent $677, ended with $7,347 · filed January 19, 2022 · Summary (PDF)
- 2020 · January 1 through December 31 · raised $5,485, spent $21,595, ended with $5,943 · filed January 19, 2021 · Summary (PDF)
- 2019 · January 1 through December 31 · raised $11,970, spent $5,499, ended with $22,054 · filed January 21, 2020 · Summary (PDF)
- 2018 · Oct. 15 through Dec. 31 or Wed. Preceding General through Dec. 31 · raised $1,940, spent $4,603, ended with $15,583 · filed January 22, 2019 · Summary (PDF)
- 2018 · Oct. 15 through Tuesday Preceding General · raised $1,475, spent $6,994, ended with $18,246 · filed November 2, 2018 · Summary (PDF)
- 2018 · July 15 through October 14 · raised $31,039, spent $21,238, ended with $23,765 · filed October 19, 2018 · Summary (PDF)
- 2018 · May 15 through July 14 or Wed. Preceding Primary through July 14 · raised $6,580, spent $11,767, ended with $13,963 · filed July 19, 2018 · Summary (PDF)
- 2018 · May 15 through Tuesday Preceding Primary · raised $2,580, spent $1,478, ended with $19,151 · filed June 1, 2018 · Summary (PDF)
- 2018 · January 1 through May 14 · raised $28,773, spent $17,417, ended with $18,049 · filed May 21, 2018 · Summary (PDF)
PACs that gave
- Local Union No 347 IBEW PAC Fund$2,000 · last October 1, 2024
- WDM Professional Fire Fighters L3586 PAC$600 · last November 14, 2024
- West Des Moines Democrats$500 · last August 29, 2024
- Local #4 Fire PAC$500 · last October 28, 2024
- Iowa Committee on Political Education - AFL-CIO$500 · last May 3, 2024
- Credit Union PAC$500 · last June 26, 2024
- Clive Democrats$400 · last October 16, 2024
- Iowans for Health Liberty PAC$250 · last September 29, 2024
- Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union #33$250 · last September 24, 2024
- Iowa Dental Political Action Committee$250 · last August 18, 2023
- Justice For All Political Action Committee$250 · last May 21, 2024
- Communications Workers of America Local 7102 POL$250 · last April 25, 2024
- Iowa Lawpac$200 · last April 30, 2024
- Women for a Stronger America$50 · last August 26, 2024
From the PACs’ own reports, 2019 on.
Summary totals from reports filed with the Iowa Ethics & Campaign Disclosure Board. Funnel doesn't republish individual contributors' names or addresses. Full reports: the Board's public reports.