Paul Pate

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Paul Pate is currently the Iowa Secretary of State. Pate recently served as Mayor of Cedar Rapids from 2002 –2006. While Mayor, Pate was elected President of the Iowa League of Cities representing over 870 municipalities and served as Co-Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Committee on Homelessness. Previously, he served as Iowa Secretary of State from 1995-1999 and represented NE Cedar Rapids, Marion and parts of Linn, Buchanan and Delaware Counties in the Iowa Senate from 1989-1995.

Why You Should Vote

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate: Voting is a civic duty. It’s also an opportunity. Make your voice heard. Be a voter.

The Truth About Iowa’s Election Integrity Bill

Paul Pate: There have been a lot of distortions & misunderstandings about my Election Integrity bill. My job is to make it easy to vote, but hard to cheat.

Keep The Electoral College

Paul Pate: The Electoral College requires candidates to appeal to all of America, not just its top population centers. Iowa’s issues deserve to be discussed.

Clearing Some Misconceptions About Felons & Voting

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate: Despite what you might have read or heard recently, felons are not permanently barred from voting in Iowa.

Iowans, Make Your Voice Heard and Vote on June 7

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate: Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 7, and I encourage all eligible Iowans to make their voices heard by participating.

Voting is a Sacred Privilege

Paul Pate: Our elected representatives, not judges, should determine what constitutes an “infamous crime” that constitutionally bars offenders from voting.

Make an Impact in Your Community, Vote Today

Exercising your right to vote in these elections allows you to provide input into one of the most vital functions of society: educating our students.

Let Freedom Ring

Paul Pate: If you happen to hear a bell on the Fourth, think of the one that sits in Philadelphia that stands for the principles that Americans fight for.