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Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate

This page ran 18 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram between 1 May 2026 and 21 September 2026. Meta reports $37.2–45.6K of spend, which makes it the 1,490th largest advertiser of the 24,034 pages in our data. Advertiser type: Public body. Most of its spend took no side. Race: No specific race.

Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026. · Every ad of this page in Meta’s Ad Library ↗

18

ads

$41.4K

reported spend, range $37.2–45.6K

0.0%

of spend on federal races

$350

median spend per ad

Spend by week the ad started

4 May
1 Jun
6 Jul
3 Aug
7 Sep
5 Oct
 Spend still counting
2 Nov

Tone

Promotional
22%
Informational
78%

Share of the 18 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.

Topics

Electoral process & turnout
89%
Security, crime & immigration
11%

Spend by race: No specific race 100%.

Spend by ad language: English 100%.

The costliest ads

The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.

  • The deadline to request your absentee ballot is October 19. Make your plan to vote today at voterready.iowa.gov. Elections you can count on.

    21 September 2026 · Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate · $20–25K · 1M+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

  • Election Day is November 3. Make your plan to vote today at voterready.iowa.gov. Elections you can count on.

    21 September 2026 · Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate · $6–7K · 500K+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

  • Iowa’s Primary Election Day is June 2. Make your plan to vote today at voterready.iowa.gov. Elections you can count on.

    1 May 2026 · Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate · $3.5–4K · 500K+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

  • When we think about America’s 250th birthday, we think about the people in communities all across Iowa who make democracy work every day. That’s why our office is asking for help in reaching 250 voter registration drives statewide, so more Iowans have the opportunity to take part in the process. For those who have hosted voter registration drives this year, pledge your drive here today for recognition. To get involved visit sos.iowa.gov/Iowans/america-250-ready-set-vote-250

    25 June 2026 · Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate · $700 – $799 · 80K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Iowa’s elections depend on people in our communities who are willing to serve. Poll workers help make sure Election Day runs smoothly and that every eligible voter has the opportunity to cast their ballot. If you’re looking for a way to serve your community this election season, consider becoming a poll worker. #PollWorkerRecruitmentDay Learn more and sign up at PollWorker.Iowa.gov.

    11 August 2026 · Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate · $400 – $499 · 20K+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

  • Scott County is looking for Iowans to step up and serve as poll workers in the 2026 elections. It’s a paid opportunity to support your community and help keep our elections running smoothly. Think you’d be a great fit? Sign up today at pollworker.iowa.gov.

    24 June 2026 · Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate · $400 – $499 · 60K+ impressions · Informational · Ad Library

Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.

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Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate: political ads on Facebook and Instagram before the 2026 US midterms · Vipima