Democrat Wade Dooley ends campaign for Secretary of Agriculture

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 356

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Wade Dooley, a farmer from Marshall County, announced Wednesday he was suspending his campaign as a Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture.

Dooley said he had gathered more than 3,900 signatures – more than enough to join the race ahead of the filing deadline Friday – but said he was stepping back to “put family first.”

“This is my first foray into statewide campaigning, and it’s been an eye-opener,” Dooley said in …

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