Paul Pate

Paul Danny Pate Jr. (born May 1, 1958) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 32nd and current Secretary of State of Iowa since 2015, previously holding the office from 1995 to 1999. Pate is the Past President of the National Association of Secretaries of State. A member of the Republican Party, he also served in the Iowa Senate from 1989 to 1995 and as Mayor of Cedar Rapids from 2002 to 2006. He was an unsuccessful candidate for his party's nomination for Governor of Iowa in 1998.

Paul Pate
28th and 32nd Secretary of State of Iowa
Assumed office
January 1, 2015
GovernorTerry Branstad
Kim Reynolds
Preceded byMatt Schultz
In office
January 3, 1995  January 3, 1999
GovernorTerry Branstad
Preceded byElaine Baxter
Succeeded byChet Culver
Mayor of Cedar Rapids
In office
January 1, 2002  January 1, 2006
Preceded byLee Clancey
Succeeded byKay Halloran
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 1, 1993  January 3, 1995
Preceded byRichard Running
Succeeded byMary Lundby
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 24th district
In office
January 1, 1989  January 1, 1993
Preceded byHurley Hall
Succeeded byRichard F. Drake
Personal details
Born
Paul Danny Pate Jr.

(1958-05-01) May 1, 1958
Ottumwa, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJane Pate
Children3
EducationKirkwood Community College
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