[9] Celsi's opponent in the 2022 general election was Bradley D. Price of West Des Moines.

[10] Senator Celsi won the 2022 general election, 58% to 42% percent, beating Republican candidate Bradley D. Price of West Des Moines, according to unofficial results.

[11] Celsi graduated in 1984 from Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa,[citation needed] She received her B.A.

[12] Celsi previously served on the Iowa Great Places Advisory Board in the Cultural Affairs Department.[13][when?]

Claire Celsi is a small business owner,[14] community volunteer and member of several community groups, boards and commissions, including the FADSS Council,[15][16] the Drake University Journalism and Mass Communications National Board of Directors[17] Celsi is also a member of the Historic Valley Junction Foundation Board of Directors.