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John Norwood
John Norwood (Democratic Party) ran for election for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Norwood completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
John Norwood was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He earned a bachelor's degree from Williams College in 1987 and a graduate degree from the Yale School of Management in 1993. Norwood also earned a graduate degree from the Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies in 1993.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Iowa Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
General election
General election for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Incumbent Mike Naig defeated John Norwood in the general election for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Naig (R) | 61.1 | 730,285 |
 | John Norwood (D)  | 38.8 | 463,652 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 770 | ||
| Total votes: 1,194,707 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
John Norwood advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Norwood | 99.8 | 139,730 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 348 | ||
| Total votes: 140,078 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Incumbent Mike Naig advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Naig | 99.7 | 171,646 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 508 | ||
| Total votes: 172,154 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
John Norwood completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Norwood's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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“As Secretary, I will protect urban and rural consumers, expand economic opportunities around diversified food and agriculture production, and advocate for the needs of ALL food, grain and livestock producers. At the county level, at the statehouse, in Washington, D.C. and with international partners around the world. Priority #1 is to create a sustainable Iowa that is built to last – including strengthening the resiliency of our 20+ million acres of corn and beans. Healthy Soils, Clean Air, safe drinking water, abundant grazing, connected habitat.”
As a business advisor, small business owner, and board director, Norwood recognizes the importance of good governance, thorough planning, efficient operations, and garnering sufficient resources to do the job well. He travels the state regularly to work with business owners in agriculture, technology, manufacturing, and related industries.
As a Polk County Soil and Water Conservation Commissioner he uses his keen listening skills, as an opportunity to add local perspectives into a balanced vision for the future that includes the wise use of state and federal infrastructure dollars to build a resilient, enduring Iowa for the ages. Norwood’s core values include authentic inquiry, rationality, humility, patience, and faith.- Vision to Align Parties Around Strategies and Actions that Can Deliver Results
- Relationship Oriented Politician that Operates with Empathy and Humility as well as Courage and Grit
- Independent Voice who will Serve the Interests of ALL Iowans with Respect to Food, Agriculture, Nutrition, Water Quality and Land Stewardship
The Secretary is in unique position to shape the vision for the future of Iowa Agriculture.
A person with grit and determination. Willing to lead. Take a lot of Heat from the Many Special Interests Involved.
-Steve Martin
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 13, 2022
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