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Secretary of State

Unofficial result: Won — Paul D. Pate (Republican)

Source: electionresults.iowa.gov

Iowa
My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

  • Running elections and certifying results, in most states
  • Handling voter registration and how you vote, in most states
  • Keeping business filings and official state records

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Paul D. Pate

Won

Republican · Incumbent

Paul D. Pate is Iowa Secretary of State and Commissioner of Elections. He previously served as mayor of Cedar Rapids and as a state legislator.

Records: Election Integrity 6 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Data Privacy 1 against,

Ryan Peterman

Lost

Democratic

Ryan Peterman is a Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of State. His campaign biography says he grew up in Bettendorf, served as a Naval Officer and Naval Aviator, worked on defense policy in the U.S. Senate as a Defense Fellow, and helped lead honor education at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Sources: sos.iowa.gov2