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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of Lowndesboro, Alabama 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

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School of Agriculture in 1978. He is married to Julie Dismukes and they have two children. He served as an

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in the

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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 Living people 2020 United States presidential electors 2024 United States presidential electors 21st-century mayors of places in Alabama Alabama commissioners of agriculture and industries Alabama Republicans Auburn University alumni People from Lowndes County, Alabama {{Alabama-politician-stub