Chris Jones
Water scientist, researcher, author, and water-quality advocate. Jones retired as a research engineer from the University of Iowa’s Institute of Hydraulic Research and later co-founded a water-quality nonprofit.
2026 Iowa election
Secretary of Agriculture candidates
Compare Iowa's 2026 Secretary of Agriculture candidates with source-linked biographies, voting records, campaign ads, claims and IA Fact Check context.
Mike Naig
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture since 2018. Naig grew up on a family farm near Cylinder and previously worked in agribusiness and at the Iowa Department of Agriculture before becoming secretary.