He founded the Chet Culver Group, an energy sector consulting firm, in 2011 after he left public office.

He was challenged by Republican Terry Branstad, a four-term former governor who was running with State Senator Kim Reynolds.

[3] He founded the Chet Culver Group, an energy sector consulting firm, in 2011 after he left public office.

[9] In 2012, Culver joined the Board of Directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation after being nominated by former President Barack Obama, where he served until 2019.

[4] In July 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Culver to be a member of the board of directors of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, and he was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 18, 2022.

[12] Culver said lifting the ban will "give hope to those suffering from diseases such as cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's."

In addition, Culver proposed spending $12.5 million to establish a stem cell research center at the University of Iowa.

"[12] A September 2008 poll of Iowans found 60% supported Culver's handling of the major floods that struck Iowa and much of the Midwest that year.

[14] A year later, Culver and other state elected officials expressed "outrage" at the slow pace of disbursement of federal funding to affected areas.

[15][16] In 2010, Culver proposed a $40 million "disaster relief fund" in the state[17] and declared March 2010 "Flood Awareness Month.

She left the office in 2023 after Democrat Tom Miller lost his re-election bid and the incoming Republican asked for her resignation and that of 18 other staffers.