Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
| Iowa Secretary of Agriculture | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $103,212 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $303,794,578 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Mike Naig | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 3, 2026 |
| Last election: | November 8, 2022 |
| Other Iowa Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Secretary of Agriculture • Director of Education • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Commissioner • Utilities Board | |
The Iowa Secretary of Agriculture is a state executive position in the Iowa state government. The Department of Agriculture is responsible for providing leadership for agriculture in Iowa and ensuring consumer protection. In addition, the department is responsible for promoting the responsible use of natural resources.[1]
Current officeholder
The current Iowa Secretary of Agriculture is Mike Naig (R). Naig assumed office in 2018.
Authority
The Iowa Secretary of Agriculture's office is derived from Title V, Subtitle 1, Chapter 159 of the Iowa Code.
Chapter 159, Section 5:
| Powers and duties.
The secretary of agriculture is the head of the department of agriculture and land stewardship which shall:...[2] |
Qualifications
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Elections
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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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Past elections
Vacancies
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Duties
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s mission is to provide leadership for all aspects of agriculture in Iowa, ensure consumer protection and promote the responsible use of our natural resources.[3]
Divisions
As of January 24, 2021, the Iowa Department of Agriculture is composed of three divisions:[4]
- Consumer Protection & Industry Services Division
- Division of Soil Conservation
- Food Safety & Animal Health Division
State budget
- See also: Iowa state budget and finances
The Iowa Department of Agriculture's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025 was $303,794,578.[5]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
The salaries of elected and appointed executives in Iowa are determined by the Iowa State Legislature.[6]
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2021
In 2021, the commissioner received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2020
In 2020, the commissioner received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2019
In 2019, the commissioner received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2018
In 2018, the commissioner received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2017
In 2017, the commissioner received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2016
In 2016, the commissioner received a salary of $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2015
In 2015, the commissioner received a salary $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2014
In 2014, the secretary of agriculture's salary was $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2013
In 2013, the secretary of agriculture's salary was $103,212, according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
Historical officeholders
There have been 16 Iowa Secretaries of Agriculture since 1923. Of the 16 officeholders, 11 were Republican and five were Democrat.[18]
| List of Former Officeholders from 1923-Present | |||||
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| # | Name | Tenure | Party | ||
| 1 | R. W. Casaday | 1923 – 1924 |  Republican
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| 2 | R. G. Clark | 1924 | Republican
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| 3 | Mark G. Thornburg | 1924 - 1933 | Republican
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| 4 | Ray Murray | 1933 – 1937 |  Democratic
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| 5 | Thomas L. Curran | 1937 – 1939 | Democratic
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| 6 | Mark G. Thornburg | 1939 - 1943 | Republican
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| 7 | Harry D. Linn | 1943 - 1950 | Republican
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| 8 | Clyde Spry | 1950 - 1961 | Republican
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| 9 | L. B. Liddy | 1961 - 1965 | Republican
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| 10 | Kenneth E. Owen | 1965 – 1966 | Democratic
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| 11 | L. B. Liddy | 1967 - 1972 | Republican
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| 12 | Robert H. Lounsberry | 1973 - 1987 | Republican
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| 13 | Dale M. Cochran | 1987 – 1998 | Democratic
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| 14 | Patty Judge | 1998 – 2007 | Democratic
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| 15 | Bill Northey | 2007 - 2018 | Republican
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| 16 | Mike Naig | 2018 - Present | Republican
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Contact information
Mailing address:
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Wallace State Office Building
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
Phone: 515-281-5321
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, "What we do," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ 2013 Iowa Code, "Title V, Subtitle 1, Chapter 159, Section 5," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Department of Agriculture, "What we Do" accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Department of Agriculture, "Divisions" accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Budget Report, "FY2025," accessed January 17, 2025
- ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Chapter 1219," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ Knowledge Center, The Council for State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries By Region," accessed August 15, 2013
- ↑ Iowa Official Register 2019-2020, "Secretaries of Agriculture," accessed January 24, 2021
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