<body><div>(WTVY) -Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate isn’t ruling out a run for governor.He has been mentioned repeatedly as a possible candidate for next year’s Republican nomination.“It’s flattering that people say that,” Pate said, following an address at a Dothan civic club on Monday. “I hope that means I’ve done a good job.”<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4ecpWt_0zaHAODD00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4ecpWt_0zaHAODD00" width="1300" height="730" ><figcaption>L-R Horace Horn, Jimmy Parnell, Ellie Watson, and Rick Pate at the Alabama Farmers Market in Birmingham (Source: Sweet Grown Alabama) (WTVY News 4)</figcaption></figure>A former Alabama small town mayor, he won election to his current position in 2018 after defeating longtime state lawmaker Gerald Dial in the primary and having no opposition in the general election.Even with opposition, he captured about 85 percent of the votes to win reelection in 2022. State law prohibits him from seeking a third term.Pate admits he may be among the candidates seeking to replace Alabama’s term-limited Kay Ivey.“We’ll consider it…just depends on a lot of factors,” Pate said after speaking to Dothan Rotarians.Even if he decides not to run for governor, Pate indicated he will seek some office in 2026.“I feel too good, and I feel like I’ve got too much to give,” he said.Nobody has publicly announced their candidacy, but Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth will likely be a contender, and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville hasn’t ruled out a run.Subscribe to our News 4 newsletter and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every morning. Get instant notifications on top stories from News 4 by downloading our mobile apps.</div></body>

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(WTVY) -Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate isn’t ruling out a run for governor. He has been mentioned repeatedly as a possible candidate for next year’s Republican nomination. “It’s flattering that people say that,” Pate said, following an address at a Dothan civic club on Monday....

Pate won’t rule out governor run,” I’ve got too much to give”

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(WTVY) -Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate isn’t ruling out a run for governor. He has been mentioned repeatedly as a possible ca

Pate won’t rule out governor run,” I’ve got too much to give”

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