Incumbent
Mike Naig
Incumbent Republican candidate for Na in Iowa
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture winner?
$4.1K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
66%chance to win
$4.1KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleOther
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyMainstream Republican
Age48 years old (Mar 2, 1978)
GenderMale
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LocationIowa
BackgroundPolitician
EducationBuena Vista University (B.A., Biology and Political Science)
Notable personal detailsMike Naig is an American politician and Republican serving as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. He was appointed to the office on 2018-03-05 after serving as Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture beginning in September 2013, and later won election to a full term in 2018 and was reelected in 2022. He is a graduate of Buena Vista University with degrees in biology and political science and grew up on a family farm near Cylinder, Iowa.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Mike Naig’s public messaging emphasizes lower-tax, lower-regulation approaches and a preference for empowering farmers and businesses over adding new tax burdens or government mandates. His campaign materials frame higher taxes and heavier regulation as harmful to Iowa’s economy and agricultural competitiveness.
Healthcare
Mike Naig’s public campaign material says he wants to ensure access to high-quality health care and affordable child care for rural Iowa communities, while also emphasizing conservative budgeting and lower taxes. He has also supported state efforts that included increased mental health and substance use treatment funding, but there is no clear public record here of a detailed healthcare platform such as support for Medicare for All, a public option, or ACA repeal.
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Immigration & Border
Mike Naig has said Iowa agriculture needs a workable immigration policy and predictable ag-worker visa programs. A candidate questionnaire did not provide an answer on whether the U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Climate & Energy
Mike Naig supports expanding biofuels and carbon-sequestration efforts as part of Iowa’s energy future. He frames climate-related policy around market-driven conservation, renewable fuels, and reducing emissions while avoiding government mandates.
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