DES MOINES—Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and his Auditors Advisory Group are joining forces to share best practices, collaborate, and support safe, secure, and fair elections across the state. According to a press release from Pate’s office, the Auditors Advisory Group is comprised of a bipartisan coalition of county auditors nominated by Secretary Pate to advise on and support effective election administration. Secretary Pate regularly appoints new county auditors from various parties and regions to serve on the group, ensuring new perspectives are continually brought to the table.

“Election security is a team sport, and I’m confident in the team we’ve built here. This group is dedicated to maintaining Iowa’s election integrity not just in their own counties, but across the entire state,” said Secretary Pate. “I look forward to working with this team over the next year as we fine-tune election processes and deliver safe, secure, and fair elections on behalf of Iowans.”

Hailing from rural and urban regions, the 12 auditors on Secretary Pate’s Auditors Advisory Group represent all six auditor districts identified by the Iowa State Association of County Auditors (ISACA). The group includes two revolving seats filled by the sitting ISACA President and Vice President, and two auditors appointed to represent at-large.

The members of Secretary Pate’s Auditors Advisory Group include:

• Adam Wedmore, Cerro Gordo (President of ISACA)
• Karla Weiss, Winnebago (Vice President of ISACA)
• Mandy Berg, Adair
• Becky Bissell, Adams
• Karen Showalter, Black Hawk
• Diane Patrick, Boone
• Sheila Shekleton, Chickasaw
• Whitney Helm, Jones
• Carmen Moser, Palo Alto
• Jamie Fitzgerald, Polk
• Amanda Waske, Ringgold
• Tibe Vander Linden, Muscatine