Paul D. Pate

Paul D. Pate REPRepublican

Secretary of State

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Paul D. PateREPRepublican Secretary of State
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Paul Danny Pate Jr. (born May 1, 1958) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 32nd 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 was also in the Iowa Senate from 1989 to 1995 and Mayor of Cedar Rapids from 2002 to 2006. He was an unsuccessful candidate for his party's nomination for Governor of Iowa in 1998.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Kirkwood Community College
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Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Secretary of State
State of Iowa
2015 - Current
Mayor
City of Cedar Rapids
2002 - 2006
Secretary of State
State of Iowa
1995 - 1999
Senator
State of Iowa Senate
1989 - 1994
President
Pate Asphalt Systems Companies
Other Experience1 - 4 of 4
Co-Chair
United States Conference of MayorsÂ’ Committee on Homelessness
Current
Member
Executive Board, Council of State Governments
Current
President
Iowa League of Cities
Current
Treasurer
National Association of Secretaries of State
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