Rick Pate
Rick Pate | |
|---|---|
| 30th Agriculture Commissioner of Alabama | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Governor | Kay Ivey |
| Preceded by | John McMillan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1955 Fort Rucker, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Julie Dismukes |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Auburn University (BS) |
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 mayor of Lowndesboro, Alabama from 2004 until his election as Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in January 2019.[1] 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.[2]
He served as an elector pledged to Donald Trump and JD Vance in the 2024 Presidential Election.[3]
On June 2nd, he announced his candidacy for Alabama Lieutenant Governor in the upcoming 2026 Republican Primary.[4]
Electoral history
Pate finished first in the Republican Primary in June 2018 and then won the runoff for Agriculture Commissioner of Alabama. In November 2018, he was unopposed in the general election receiving more than 97% of the vote and began his term of office on January 14, 2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Pate | 181,637 | 40.4% | |
| Republican | Gerald Dial | 134,868 | 30.0% | |
| Republican | Cecil Murphy | 77,363 | 17.2% | |
| Republican | Tracy "T.O." Crane | 56,007 | 12.4% | |
| Total votes | 449,875 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Pate | 176,739 | 56.7% | |
| Republican | Gerald Dial | 134,935 | 43.3% | |
| Total votes | 311,674 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ "Meet Rick".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Rick Pate".
- ^ https://www.archives.gov/files/electoral-college/2024/ascertainment-alabama.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Staff, WSFA 12 News (June 2, 2025). "Alabama agriculture commissioner announces bid for lieutenant governor". https://www.wsfa.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Official Alabama Secretary of State results" (PDF). Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ "Unofficial Election Night Results". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved July 17, 2018.