Who is chet culver

The Complete Marquis Who's Who January 13, - January 14, January 14, - May 24, January 12, - January 14, January 15, - January 12, January 16, - January 14, January 1, - January 16, January 17, - January 1, January 12, - January 17, January 17, - January 12, Culver earned a master's degree in education from Drake University.

Culver was elected Governor of Iowa in , and took office the following January. He ran for a second term in but lost to Republican Terry Branstad in the general election on November 2, Culver considered a comeback bid for Governor of Iowa in First elected to the post in , Culver served one term before being ousted by Terry E. Branstad R in the election. Culver explored the possibility of a rematch with Branstad, who sought re-election in , but ultimately decided against entering the race during the electoral cycle.

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 faced Republican Congressman Jim Nussle of Manchester, who was unopposed in the Republican primary, in the general election. Culver received the endorsement of Planned Parenthood. Nussle proposed a complete ban on abortion without any exceptions. Cuts included layoffs and furloughs for over 3, state workers.

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