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.

[9] 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.

"[9] 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.

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

[12][13] In 2010, Culver proposed a $40 million "disaster relief fund" in the state[14] and declared March 2010 "Flood Awareness Month.

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

[18] 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.

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.