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Paul D. Pate
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Secretary of State
2026 Iowa Secretary of State — General Election · November 3, 2026
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- 2026 Iowa Secretary of State — General Election on November 3, 2026
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- Secretary of State · Republican · Incumbent
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Iowa Secretary of State — Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election
For the Office Of: Secretary of State
Party: Republican
Ballot Name(s): Paul D. Pate
Filing Date: 2026-03-10
Email: [email protected]
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About Paul Pate
Source-published biographyServing as lowa’s Commissioner of Elections, Pate has overseen clean, smooth elections in lowa. The state has broken records for voter registration and participation multiple times under his watch.
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Serving as lowa’s Commissioner of Elections, Pate has overseen clean, smooth elections in lowa. The state has broken records for voter registration and participation multiple times under his watch.
About Paul Pate
Source-published biographyPaul has dedicated his life to public service. A former State Senator, Mayor of Cedar Rapids, and President of the lowa League of Cities, he was unanimously elected President of the National Association of Secretaries of State by his colleagues in 2019.
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Paul has dedicated his life to public service. A former State Senator, Mayor of Cedar Rapids, and President of the lowa League of Cities, he was unanimously elected President of the National Association of Secretaries of State by his colleagues in 2019.
About Paul Pate
Source-published biographyPaul was born and raised in lowa and is from Linn County. He and his wife, Jane, are the proud parents of three, and grandparents of five.
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Paul was born and raised in lowa and is from Linn County. He and his wife, Jane, are the proud parents of three, and grandparents of five.
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