DES MOINES, Iowa ( IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH ) - Iowa Sen. Claire Celsi, D-West Des Moines, is receiving hospice care, her family announced in a statement.

Celsi, 59, has been facing an undisclosed medical issue for several months, having missed more than a month of votes at the state Legislature during the 2025 session beginning in February, returning after a surgery in April.

On Thursday, Celsi’s family released a statement saying she was entering hospice care, meaning she will no longer seek curative treatment. Further details were not shared.

“Senator Claire Celsi, our beloved wife, sister, mom, and grandma, has entered hospice care,” Celsi’s family said in a statement. “Our family asks that you please respect our privacy during this difficult time. Thank you.”

Celsi represents Iowa

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