Navy Veteran Ryan Peterman Launches Campaign for Iowa Secretary of State as a Democrat

Quad Cities democrat, Navy vet Ryan Peterman announces bid for Iowa secretary of state

A democrat from Davenport is running to be the Iowa Secretary of State. US Navy Veteran and Quad Cities native Ryan Peterman announced his campaign on Tuesday.T

Democrat Ryan Peterman launches bid for Iowa secretary of state

Democrat Ryan Peterman announced he will run for Iowa secretary of state in the 2026 election. Peterman, 34, who grew up in Bettendorf. He served 10 years as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Navy after graduating from the Naval…

Davenport Navy veteran officially launches campaign for Iowa Secretary of State

"I believe in democracy, and it's a lot of what drove me to join the Navy," Ryan Peterman said. "Our most foundational democratic right is the right to vote.

Navy veteran Ryan Peterman launches campaign for Iowa secretary of state as a Democrat

Ryan Peterman, a 34-year-old Davenport resident, said he's always felt the pull of public service. Republican Paul Pate currently holds the position.

34-year-old Navy veteran running for Iowa Secretary of State - Radio Iowa

A Bettendorf native who’s a Navy veteran is campaigning to be Iowa’s top election official. Democrat Ryan Peterman is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy who served 10 years as a helicopter pilot. He returned to Iowa last year to help care for his father, who is also a veteran. “I realized I kind […]