Iowa's 2010 Candidates for Constitutional Office
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Treasurer Michael FitzgeraldMichael L. Fitzgerald was first elected State Treasurer of Iowa in 1982. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, and completed high school in Colo, Iowa. He then attended the University of Iowa and received a B.S. in Business Administration. Prior to being elected state treasurer, Fitzgerald worked as a marketing analyst for Massey Ferguson Company in Des Moines for eight years. |
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Attorney General Tom MillerTom Miller is serving in his seventh four-year term as Attorney General of Iowa. Attorney General Miller has earned a reputation for integrity, high quality legal work, and strong work on behalf of ordinary Iowans. He has a long record of achieving results through cooperation with other State Attorneys General and with local, state and federal officials, regardless of their political affiliation. |
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Secretary of State Michael MauroMichael Mauro was elected Iowa's 30th Secretary of State on November 7, 2006. As Secretary of State, Mauro has carried his philosophy – from the county to the state level – of utilizing technology, simplifying services, cutting costs and eliminating the red tape that hampers the delivery and effectiveness of services to Iowans. Prior to being elected, Mauro served the residents of Polk County for nearly a decade as county auditor. He strongly believes that government should work for its citizens – not against them. |
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Francis Thicke, Candidate for Secretary of AgricultureFrancis and his wife, Susan, own and operate an 80-cow, grass-based, organic dairy near Fairfield, Iowa. Francis grew up on a hog and dairy farm, where he helped with farm work from an early age. He has served on the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission, the Iowa Food Policy Council, and the Iowa Organic Standards Boards. He wants to help Iowa's agriculture meet the challenges of the 21st century. |
