Michael Anthony Mauro (born September 29, 1948) was the
Iowa Secretary of State
The Secretary of State of Iowa is the commissioner of elections of the U.S. state of Iowa. A constitutional officer, the officeholder is elected every four years. The Office of the Secretary of State is divided into four divisions: Elections and ...
. He previously served as County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections for
Polk County Polk County is the name of twelve counties in the United States, all except two named after president of the United States James Knox Polk:
* Polk County, Arkansas
* Polk County, Florida
* Polk County, Georgia
* Polk County, Iowa
* Polk Count ...
,
Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to th ...
for nearly a decade. Mauro is also a former high school government teacher and coach, and is a graduate of
Drake University
Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, law, and pharmacy. Drake's law school is among the 25 oldest in the United States.
His ...
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Mauro was elected to be Iowa's 30th Secretary of State on November 7, 2006, with 541,234 votes, defeating
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
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opponent Mary Ann Hanusa.
In November 2010, Mauro was defeated for reelection.
['Secretary of State Michael Mauro ousted in reelection bid,' Des Moines Register, November 3, 2010]
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External links
Facebook - Michael Mauro
1948 births
Living people
Secretaries of State of Iowa
Iowa Democrats
People from Polk County, Iowa
Drake University alumni
Politicians from Des Moines, Iowa
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