[3] He has drawn controversy for proposing legislation that would cap the percentage difference in political parties of professors and instructors that state universities can hire.

[11] In defending his proposed legislation, Chelgren claimed to have witnessed what he termed excessive liberal advocacy among the professors of the college he attended.

"[14] Chelgren worked for Forbco as an assistant manager at a Sizzler restaurant while a young adult in California and completed the 6-month course as part of his training.

In the biography on one of his business's websites, FrogLegs Incorporated he claims to have "completed his education in Astro- and Geo-Physics at the University of California in Riverside".

"[16] Chelgren's biography in the Iowa Republican Party's 2014 candidate guide states that "He received his degree in Astro- and Geo-Physics at the University of California in Riverside.

"[17] In a biography from a 2015-2016 Iowa Legislature directory, he lists an associate degree from Riverside Community College and attendance at the University of California.

[18] In a 2016 legislative biography published by the Advocacy Cooperative of Des Moines, Chelgren is listed as holding a "Degree in Astrophysics and Geophysics (University of California Riverside)".