What office is Paul D. Pate running for?

Secretary of State in Iowa, on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

Paul D. Pate — Secretary of State

Republican · Iowa general election, November 3, 2026.

Candidate for Secretary of State (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

Listed on Iowa Right to Life's 2026 A+ questionnaire list; iVoterGuide rates him Conservative.

Life: On Iowa Right to Life's 2026 questionnaire A+ list (IRTL notes this is not an endorsement).
Family: No specific positions found; Republican rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
Religious liberty: No specific positions found; Republican rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: No NRA-PVF rating found; Republican rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
Limited gov’t: No specific positions found; Republican rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
Fiscal: No specific positions found; Republican rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.

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