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Iowa Sen. Claire Celsi, Remembered as 'an Absolute Force,' Dies at 59
Claire Celsi, who represented parts of West Des Moines and Clive, died after weeks in hospice following surgery and medical leave, Iowa Democratic leaders confirmed.
- Iowa State Senator Claire Celsi, who represented West Des Moines and was a member of the Democratic Party, passed away at the age of 59 on Monday, with her family announcing her death on social media.
- Celsi dealt with a private health condition for several months, began receiving hospice care in mid-September, and was absent from legislative voting for over a month during the early part of the 2025 session.
- Claire Celsi began serving in the Iowa Senate following her 2018 election, and—after district boundaries changed in 2023—she represented District 16; in 2024, she was appointed as an assistant leader.
- Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner expressed profound grief over the loss of fellow senator and close friend Claire Celsi.
- Celsi's leadership and advocacy for the vulnerable earned tributes from political peers, with Democratic officials and her family requesting privacy as they mourn.
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Claire Celsi, Iowa Senate member since 2019, has died - Radio Iowa
State Senator Claire Celsi of West Des Moines has died at the age of 59 after entering hospice care in mid-September. Celsi announced earlier this year she was dealing with a medical issue and missed about two months of the 2025 legislative session as she was awaiting surgery. Celsi, a founding member of West Des […]
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