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Patty Judge
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| 45th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 12, 2007 – January 14, 2011 |
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| Governor | Chet Culver |
| Preceded by | Sally Pederson |
| Succeeded by | Kim Reynolds |
| 13th Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa | |
| In office January 15, 1999 – January 12, 2007 |
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| Governor | Tom Vilsack |
| Preceded by | Dale Cochran |
| Succeeded by | Bill Northey |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 46th district |
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| In office January 11, 1993 – January 10, 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Leonard Boswell |
| Succeeded by | John Judge |
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Patty Jean Poole
November 2, 1943 Fort Madison, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | John Judge |
| Education | Iowa Methodist School of Nursing University of Iowa |
Patty Jean Judge (born November 2, 1943) is an American politician. She served as the 45th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 2007 to 2011. Before that, she was the 13th Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa from 1999 to 2007.
In 2006, Patty Judge was elected Lieutenant Governor with Chet Culver as Governor. They ran for re-election in 2010 but were not successful. In 2016, she ran for the United States Senate but lost to Chuck Grassley.
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About Patty Judge
Growing Up and Early Career
Patty Judge was born in Fort Madison, Iowa. She grew up in Albia, Iowa. She went to Albia High School.
She studied to become a Registered Nurse (RN) at Iowa Methodist School of Nursing. This school later became part of St. Luke's Regional Medical Center. She also attended the University of Iowa. As an RN, Patty Judge worked in public health. She helped create new training programs and ways to check patient care at Monroe County Hospital.
Helping Farmers and Communities
Patty Judge was interested in helping the economy. She earned a real estate broker's license. She started a small business that sold and valued farms. During the "farm crisis" of the 1980s, when many farmers faced financial trouble, she helped farmers and their lenders find solutions.
Patty Judge has lived in southern Iowa her whole life. She and her husband, John, have owned a cow-calf farm in Monroe County for 35 years. Her husband also served in the Iowa Senate. They have three sons and five grandchildren.
Patty Judge has always been involved in her community. She served on the Albia Chamber of Commerce Board. She was a 4-H leader. She is also a member of PEO and the Iowa State Fair Board. She is an honorary FFA Chapter Farmer.
Her Journey in Politics
Serving in the Iowa Senate
Patty Judge was elected to the Iowa Senate in 1992. She represented Iowa's 46th District. She was re-elected in 1996. In the Senate, she helped lead her party as an assistant leader. She was also a senior member of the Agriculture Committee. She served on other committees too, like Natural Resources and Appropriations.
Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture
In 1998, Patty Judge was elected Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. She was re-elected in 2002. She was the first woman to hold this important position in Iowa. She used her experience in farming, managing people, and state government to help Iowa's agriculture.
Becoming Lieutenant Governor
On February 15, 2006, Patty Judge decided not to run for Governor. Instead, she joined Chet Culver as his running mate for Lieutenant Governor. On November 7, 2006, they were elected. She served as Lieutenant Governor until 2011. In 2010, she and Governor Culver ran for re-election but lost. She later decided not to run for Lieutenant Governor in 2014.
Championing Renewable Energy
In 2015, Patty Judge became a co-chair of a new group called America's Renewable Future. This group works to make sure political candidates understand the importance of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The RFS is a program that promotes the use of renewable fuels, like ethanol. Patty Judge is known for supporting farming issues. She has met with many candidates to explain why the RFS is important.
Running for U.S. Senate
On March 4, 2016, Patty Judge announced she would run for a U.S. Senate seat. The seat was held by Senator Chuck Grassley. Some people thought she would be a strong challenger. However, she lost the election to Senator Grassley.
See Also
- List of female lieutenant governors in the United States
