Rick Pate | |
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| 30thAgriculture Commissioner of Alabama | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Governor | Kay Ivey |
| Preceded by | John McMillan |
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| Born | (1955-04-06)April 6, 1955 (age 70) |
| 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 asmayor ofLowndesboro, Alabama from 2004 until his election as Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in January 2019.[1] He also served as chair of theLowndes County Republican Party.
Pate graduated fromAuburn University School of Agriculture in 1978. He is married to Julie Dismukes and they have two children.[2]
He served as anelector pledged toDonald Trump andJD Vance in the2024 Presidential Election.[3]
On June 2, 2025, he announced his candidacy for Alabama Lieutenant Governor in the upcoming 2026 Republican Primary.[4]
Pate finished first in the Republican Primary in June 2018 and then won the runoff forAgriculture Commissioner of Alabama. In November2018, 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 | % | |
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| 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 | % | |
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| Republican | Rick Pate | 176,739 | 56.7% | |
| Republican | Gerald Dial | 134,935 | 43.3% | |
| Total votes | 311,674 | 100% | ||
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forAgriculture Commissioner of Alabama 2018, 2022 | Most recent |
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| Preceded by | Agriculture Commissioner of Alabama 2019–present | Incumbent |
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