DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff on October 25, to honor the late Iowa Senator Claire Celsi. The flags will remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset as a ceremony celebrates her life.

"Claire was an impassioned voice for Central Iowa constituents," Reynolds said. "Even while privately battling illness, Claire made it a point to return to her post during this year’s legislative session."

Celsi, a Des Moines native, served three terms in the Iowa Senate, representing the greater Des Moines metro area. She was a ranking member of the Government Oversight Committee and held roles on several other committees.

In September 2025, her family announced she had entered hospice care. Celsi passed away on October 6, 2025.

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