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Mike Naig
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Secretary of Agriculture
2026 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture — General Election · November 3, 2026
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- 2026 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture — General Election on November 3, 2026
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- Secretary of Agriculture · Republican · Incumbent
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Iowa Secretary of State — Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election
For the Office Of: Secretary of Agriculture
Party: Republican
Ballot Name(s): Mike Naig
Filing Date: 2026-03-05
Email: [email protected]
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Candidate biography
Source-published biographyEarly in his life, Mike learned the value of hard work from his dad and uncle on their crop and livestock farm near Cylinder, Iowa. Mike has spent his entire career working in agriculture and is inspired by the passion and commitment of the hard working men and women who keep consumers around the globe fed and fueled. As the fourth generation from his family’s century farm, Mike understands rural Iowa and the importance of caring for the land while ensuring that Iowa farms provide a great living for farmers. Mike and his wife Jaime have three boys: Mitch, Zach, and Joe. They are both members of the Zion Lutheran Church and are active within their community. Mike and Jaime spend as much time as possible on the Naig family century farm in Northwest Iowa, teaching their boys the lessons and values that come with being involved on a generational Iowa farm. Mike is a graduate of Buena Vista University in Storm Lake.
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Early in his life, Mike learned the value of hard work from his dad and uncle on their crop and livestock farm near Cylinder, Iowa. Mike has spent his entire career working in agriculture and is inspired by the passion and commitment of the hard working men and women who keep consumers around the globe fed and fueled. As the fourth generation from his family’s century farm, Mike understands rural Iowa and the importance of caring for the land while ensuring that Iowa farms provide a great living for farmers. Mike and his wife Jaime have three boys: Mitch, Zach, and Joe. They are both members of the Zion Lutheran Church and are active within their community. Mike and Jaime spend as much time as possible on the Naig family century farm in Northwest Iowa, teaching their boys the lessons and values that come with being involved on a generational Iowa farm. Mike is a graduate of Buena Vista University in Storm Lake.
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Agriculture and rural policy
Candidate positionIowa agriculture is the backbone of Iowa’s economy and our way of life. As Secretary of Agriculture, Mike is focused on strengthening opportunities for farmers, protecting our natural resources, and ensuring a strong future for the next generation.
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Iowa agriculture is the backbone of Iowa’s economy and our way of life. As Secretary of Agriculture, Mike is focused on strengthening opportunities for farmers, protecting our natural resources, and ensuring a strong future for the next generation.
Agriculture and rural policy
Candidate positionSupporting beginning farmers and creating pathways into agriculture
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Supporting beginning farmers and creating pathways into agriculture
Agriculture and rural policy
Candidate positionExpanding international trade partnerships and open new global markets for Iowa products
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Expanding international trade partnerships and open new global markets for Iowa products
Water quality, conservation, and environmental health
Candidate positionExpanding responsible farming practices like cover crops, edge-of-field buffers, and wetlands
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Expanding responsible farming practices like cover crops, edge-of-field buffers, and wetlands
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionDelivering conservative budgeting, lower taxes, and responsible government
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Delivering conservative budgeting, lower taxes, and responsible government
Water quality, conservation, and environmental health
Candidate positionSupporting farmer-led innovation to reduce runoff and improve soil health
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Supporting farmer-led innovation to reduce runoff and improve soil health
Agriculture and rural policy
Candidate positionProtecting Iowa livestock from animal diseases and emerging threats
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Protecting Iowa livestock from animal diseases and emerging threats
Water quality, conservation, and environmental health
Candidate positionInvesting in modern water infrastructure to protect drinking water and communities
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Investing in modern water infrastructure to protect drinking water and communities
Agriculture and rural policy
Candidate positionStrengthening domestic demand for Iowa-grown products, including biofuels, meat, dairy, grains, and value-added products
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Strengthening domestic demand for Iowa-grown products, including biofuels, meat, dairy, grains, and value-added products
Agriculture and rural policy
Candidate positionGrowing local food systems through programs like Choose Iowa, connecting consumers directly with Iowa-grown and raised products
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Growing local food systems through programs like Choose Iowa, connecting consumers directly with Iowa-grown and raised products
Animal health and consumer protection
Candidate positionStrengthening oversight of pet breeders and holding bad actors accountable
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Strengthening oversight of pet breeders and holding bad actors accountable
Agriculture and rural policy
Candidate positionStrengthening rural communities with good jobs and economic opportunity
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Strengthening rural communities with good jobs and economic opportunity
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