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Paul Pate for Iowa

This page ran 7 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram between 5 October 2026 and 8 October 2026. Meta reports $6.5–8K of spend, which makes it the 5,228th largest advertiser of the 24,034 pages in our data. Advertiser type: Candidate. Most of its spend was on the Republicans’ side. Race: State. Paid for by Pate for Iowa.

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 ↗

7

ads

$7.2K

reported spend, range $6.5–8K

0.0%

of spend on federal races

$250

median spend per ad

Spend by week the ad started

5 Oct
 Spend still counting
2 Nov

Tone

Promotional
100%

Share of the 6 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.

Topics

Electoral process & turnout
100%
Candidate profile
83%
Jobs & youth
33%
Security, crime & immigration
33%

Spend by race: State 100%.

Spend by ad language: English 97%.

The costliest ads

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

  • Iowa voters deserve an election commissioner who puts integrity over politics. Watch how Paul Pate works every day to keep our elections easy to vote and hard to cheat.

    8 October 2026 · Paul Pate for Iowa · $3–3.5K · 150K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Iowa is nationally recognized for running secure, accessible elections. By implementing Voter ID, online registration, and strong election cybersecurity, Secretary Paul Pate keeps our elections fair and trusted. See how Iowa sets the national standard.

    5 October 2026 · Paul Pate for Iowa · $2.5–3K · 175K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Paul Pate is cutting government red tape so small business owners can focus on growing Iowa's economy. At the same time, Pate implemented specialized programs to ensure active-duty military members can seamlessly cast their ballots while serving overseas. Watch how dedicated service delivers real results across Iowa.

    5 October 2026 · Paul Pate for Iowa · $700 – $799 · 30K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

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    5 October 2026 · Paul Pate for Iowa · $200 – $299 · 10K+ impressions · Ad Library

  • Raising a family in Iowa means prioritizing safety, community, and opportunity. Through programs like Safe at Home for survivors of violence, Paul Pate actively protects Iowa families. At the same time, Pate works to ensure our elections remain transparent and secure for the next generation of Iowans. See how his leadership puts family safety first.

    5 October 2026 · Paul Pate for Iowa · $100 – $199 · 8K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • Secretary Paul Pate is cutting government red tape so small business owners can focus on growing Iowa's economy. At the same time, Secretary Pate implemented specialized programs to ensure active-duty military members can seamlessly cast their ballots while serving overseas. Watch how dedicated service delivers real results across Iowa.

    5 October 2026 · Paul Pate for Iowa · $0 – $99 · 0+ impressions · Promotional · 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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Paul Pate for Iowa: political ads on Facebook and Instagram before the 2026 US midterms · Vipima