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4 unusual facts about Chet Culver


Ed Fallon

During the course of the race, in which he faced Secretary of State Chet Culver and former state economic development director and Congressman Mike Blouin, Fallon positioned himself as a candidate focused on populist concerns.

Patty Judge

She was elected to the office in 2006 with Chet Culver as Governor, and unsuccessfully ran for re-election in 2010.

On February 15, 2006, Judge stepped down as a candidate for Governor of Iowa, announced her endorsement of Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver for the office, and became his running mate as Lt. Governor.

Terrace Hill

Governors Terry Branstad (1983–1999, 2011–present), Tom Vilsack (1999–2007), and Chet Culver (2007–2011) have occupied Terrace Hill since then.


Mike Blouin

He was a candidate in the 2006 race for Governor of Iowa but lost in the primary to Chet Culver.


see also

Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development

O’Brien has also served as Senior Advisor to Iowa Governor Chet Culver, Interim Co-Director for the National Agricultural Law Center in Fayetteville, Ark., and Senior Staff Attorney at the Drake Agricultural Law Center in Des Moines, Iowa.