Rick Pate (born April 6, 1955) is an American politician serving as the 30th Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in Alabama. He previously served as

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from 2004 until his election as Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in January 2019. He also served as chair of the Lowndes County Republican Party. Pate graduated from Auburn University School of Agriculture in 1978. He is married to Julie Dismukes and they have two children.

Electoral history

Pate finished first in the Republican Primary in June 2018 and then won the runoff for Agriculture Commissioner of Alabama. In November

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, he was unopposed in the general election receiving more than 97% of the vote and began his term of office on January 14, 2019

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1955 births 2020 United States presidential electors 21st-century American politicians Alabama Commissioners of Agriculture and Industries Alabama Republicans Auburn University alumni Living people Mayors of places in Alabama People from Lowndes County, Alabama {{Alabama-politician-stub