Adam Gregg (born April 26, 1983) is an American politician who served as the 47th lieutenant governor of Iowa from 2019 to 2024 and as acting lieutenant governor from 2017 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Gregg served as Public Defender of Iowa from 2014 to 2017. He was the Republican candidate for Attorney General of Iowa in the November 2014 elections.
Adam Gregg | |
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| 47th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa | |
| In office May 25, 2017 – September 3, 2024 Acting: May 25, 2017 – January 18, 2019 | |
| Governor | Kim Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Kim Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Amy Sinclair (acting) |
| Public Defender of Iowa | |
| In office December 8, 2014 – May 25, 2017 | |
| Governor | Terry Branstad |
| Preceded by | Kurt Swaim (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Larry Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 26, 1983 Hawarden, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cari Gregg |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Central College, Iowa (BA) Drake University (JD) |
Early life, education, and family
editGregg was born in Hawarden, Iowa.[1]
In 2006, Gregg graduated from Central College with a B.A. in political science and history. From 2006 to 2009, he attended Drake University Law School on a full scholarship and graduated with high honors. While there, he earned the faculty's William and Ellen Cooney Hoye Award and was a junior staff member of the Drake Law Review.[2][better source needed]
Career
editDuring his time at Central College, Gregg interned with the United States Department of Defense, United States Congress, and Parliament of the United Kingdom. While attending Drake University Law School, he conducted legal research for Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady.[3]
Gregg was the Republican nominee for Attorney General of Iowa in 2014. He lost to the long-time incumbent attorney general, Democrat Tom Miller.[4][5]
Gregg was appointed by Governor Terry Branstad to serve as the Iowa State Public Defender on December 8, 2014.[6][7]
Acting Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (2017–2019)
editAs the previous lieutenant governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds ascended as governor when incumbent governor Terry Branstad resigned to become United States Ambassador to China.[8][9] Due to ambiguities in Iowa's constitution and a controversial advisory opinion issued by Attorney General Tom Miller, there was some dispute regarding Reynolds' power to appoint a new lieutenant governor who would ascend as her successor if she left office prior to the expiration of Branstad's sixth non-consecutive term. To avoid the possibility of legal challenges, Reynolds appointed Gregg as acting lieutenant governor on May 25, 2017.[10] Gregg was vested with all of the duties of lieutenant governor, but not the office itself, and so was not in the line of gubernatorial succession.[11] Upon his appointment, it was reported that Gregg would be paid the salary set by Iowa law for the lieutenant governor position ($103,212).[12]
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (2019–2024)
editReynolds selected Gregg as her running mate for a full term in the 2018 election. Gregg was sworn in as the 47th lieutenant governor of Iowa on January 18, 2019.[13][14]
Gregg resigned on September 3, 2024, effective immediately, to become president and chief executive officer of the Iowa Bankers Association.[15]
Personal life
editGregg married his West Sioux High School sweetheart, Cari. They have two children, Jackson and Lauren.[16][1]
Electoral history
edit| 2014 Iowa Attorney General election[17] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tom Miller (incumbent) | 616,711 | 53.99 |
| Republican | Adam Gregg | 481,046 | 42.11 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 1,249 | 0.11 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim Reynolds (incumbent) / Adam Gregg | 667,275 | 50.26% | −8.73% | |
| Democratic | Fred Hubbell / Rita Hart | 630,986 | 47.53% | +10.26% | |
| Libertarian | Jake Porter / Lynne Gentry | 21,426 | 1.61% | −0.19% | |
| Independent | Gary Siegwarth / Natalia Blaskovich | 7,463 | 0.56% | N/A | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 488 | 0.04% | −0.05% | |
| Total votes | 1,327,638 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Meet the candidate, Iowa Attorney General: Adam Gregg". Des Moines Register. October 3, 2014.
- ^ "State Public Defender | State Public Defender". spd.iowa.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ "Adam Gregg".
- ^ "Attorney general: Miller snags ninth term". Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ "Iowa Attorney General Miller 'off and running' for ninth term". The Gazette. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ "Who is newly appointed acting Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg?". KCCI. May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Gov. Branstad names Adam Gregg Iowa State Public Defender | State Public Defender". spd.iowa.gov.
- ^ "About the Lt. Governor". Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa. June 6, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ "Update: Branstad will resign on Wednesday after Senate confirms Branstad as Ambassador to China". Associated Press. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ^ "Sources Confirm Adam Gregg Set to Become Governor Reynolds' New Lt. Governor". whotv.com. May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ Murphy, Erin. "Adam Gregg rides 'rocket ship' to Iowa lieutenant governorship". The Gazette.
- ^ Murphy, Erin. "Reynolds to make Gregg 'acting' lieutenant governor". Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, website.
- ^ "Reynolds sworn in as Iowa's 43rd governor". January 18, 2019.
- ^ Gruber-Miller, Stephen (September 3, 2024). "Iowa Lt. Gov Adam Gregg resigns immediately, takes job leading Iowa Bankers Association". Des Moines Register. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "About Adam - Adam Gregg for Attorney General". Adam Gregg for Attorney General. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
- ^ "General Election 2014 Canvass Summary" (PDF). SOS.Iowa.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "General Election 2018 Canvass Summary" (PDF). SOS.Iowa.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2020.