# Adam Gregg > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Gregg > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Gregg.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Gregg > Source revision: 1354555027 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American politician (born 1983)}} {{BLP sources|date=May 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox officeholder |name = Adam Gregg |image = Adam Gregg on EPA Iowa state action tour.jpg |office = 47th [Lieutenant Governor of Iowa](/source/List_of_lieutenant_governors_of_Iowa) |governor = [Kim Reynolds](/source/Kim_Reynolds) |term_start = May 25, 2017 |term_end = September 3, 2024
Acting: May 25, 2017 – January 18, 2019 |predecessor = Kim Reynolds |successor = [Chris Cournoyer](/source/Chris_Cournoyer) | office1 = 64th [Chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association](/source/Chair_of_the_National_Lieutenant_Governors_Association) | term_start1 = 2023 | term_end1 = 2024 | predecessor1 = [Juliana Stratton](/source/Juliana_Stratton) | successor1 = [Garlin Gilchrist](/source/Garlin_Gilchrist) |office2 = Public Defender of Iowa |governor2 = [Terry Branstad](/source/Terry_Branstad) |term_start2 = December 8, 2014 |term_end2 = May 25, 2017 |predecessor2 = [Kurt Swaim](/source/Kurt_Swaim) (acting) |successor2 = Larry Johnson |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|4|26}} |birth_place = [Hawarden, Iowa](/source/Hawarden%2C_Iowa), U.S. |death_date = |death_place = |party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) |spouse = Cari Gregg |children = 2 |education = [Central College, Iowa](/source/Central_College_(Iowa)) ([BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts))
[Drake University](/source/Drake_University) ([JD](/source/Juris_Doctor)) }} '''Adam Gregg''' (born April 26, 1983) is an American politician who served as the 47th [lieutenant governor of Iowa](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Iowa) from 2019 to 2024 and as acting lieutenant governor from 2017 to 2019. A member of the [Republican Party](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)), Gregg served as [Public Defender](/source/Public_defender_(United_States)) of [Iowa](/source/Iowa) from 2014 to 2017. He was the Republican candidate for [Attorney General of Iowa](/source/Attorney_General_of_Iowa) in the [November 2014 elections](/source/2014_Iowa_elections). ==Early life, education, and family== Gregg was born in [Hawarden, Iowa](/source/Hawarden%2C_Iowa).{{Cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2014/10/03/attorney-general-adam-gregg/14656965/|title=Meet the candidate, Iowa Attorney General: Adam Gregg|website=Des Moines Register|date=October 3, 2014}} He graduated from [West Sioux High School](/source/West_Sioux_Community_School_District) in 2002, where he was a multi-sport athlete in football, baseball, basketball, golf and track.{{cite news |last1=Irvine |first1=Brandon |title=Iowa Lt. Gov. Gregg inducted into West Sioux Athletic Hall of Fame |url=https://www.ktiv.com/2023/09/02/iowa-lt-gov-gregg-inducted-into-west-sioux-athletic-hall-fame/?outputType=amp |access-date=May 17, 2026 |publisher=KTIV |date=September 1, 2023}} In 2006, Gregg graduated from [Central College](/source/Central_College_(Iowa)) with a B.A. in political science and history. From 2006 to 2009, he attended [Drake University Law School](/source/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](/source/Drake_Law_Review).{{Cite web|url=https://spd.iowa.gov/about-us/state-public-defender|title=State Public Defender {{!}} State Public Defender|website=spd.iowa.gov|access-date=May 25, 2017}}{{better source needed|date=October 2020}} ==Career== During his time at Central College, Gregg interned with the [United States Department of Defense](/source/United_States_Department_of_Defense), [United States Congress](/source/United_States_Congress), and [Parliament of the United Kingdom](/source/Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom). While attending [Drake University Law School](/source/Drake_University_Law_School), he conducted legal research for [Iowa Supreme Court](/source/Iowa_Supreme_Court) Chief Justice [Mark Cady](/source/Mark_Cady).{{cite web | url=https://ballotpedia.org/Adam_Gregg | title=Adam Gregg }} Gregg was the Republican nominee for [Attorney General of Iowa](/source/Attorney_General_of_Iowa) in 2014. He lost to the long-time incumbent attorney general, Democrat [Tom Miller](/source/Tom_Miller_(politician)).{{Cite news|url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/2014/11/05/iowa-attorney-general-tom-miller-adam-gregg-election/18515439/|title=Attorney general: Miller snags ninth term|work=Des Moines Register |access-date=May 25, 2017}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.thegazette.com/2013/11/13/iowa-attorney-general-miller-off-and-running-for-ninth-term|title=Iowa Attorney General Miller 'off and running' for ninth term|website=The Gazette|access-date=May 25, 2017}} Gregg was appointed by Governor [Terry Branstad](/source/Terry_Branstad) to serve as the Iowa State Public Defender on December 8, 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kcci.com/article/who-is-newly-appointed-acting-lt-gov-adam-gregg/9931823|title=Who is newly appointed acting Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg?|date=May 26, 2017|website=KCCI}}{{Cite web|url=https://spd.iowa.gov/gov-branstad-names-adam-gregg-iowa-state-public-defender|title=Gov. Branstad names Adam Gregg Iowa State Public Defender | State Public Defender|website=spd.iowa.gov|access-date=October 7, 2020|archive-date=April 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425202557/https://spd.iowa.gov/gov-branstad-names-adam-gregg-iowa-state-public-defender|url-status=dead}} === Acting Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (2017–2019) === As the previous [lieutenant governor of Iowa](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Iowa), [Kim Reynolds](/source/Kim_Reynolds) ascended as governor when incumbent governor [Terry Branstad](/source/Terry_Branstad) resigned to become [United States Ambassador to China](/source/United_States_Ambassador_to_China).{{Cite news|url=https://ltgovernor.iowa.gov/about-lt-governor|title=About the Lt. Governor|date=June 6, 2013|work=Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa|access-date=May 23, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Senate-confirms-Branstad-as-Ambassador-to-China-423706024.html|title=Update: Branstad will resign on Wednesday after Senate confirms Branstad as Ambassador to China|agency=Associated Press |access-date=May 23, 2017}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://whotv.com/2017/05/24/sources-confirm-adam-gregg-set-to-become-governor-reynolds-new-lt-governor/|title=Sources Confirm Adam Gregg Set to Become Governor Reynolds' New Lt. Governor|date=May 25, 2017|website=whotv.com|access-date=May 25, 2017}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/adam-gregg-rides-rocket-ship-to-iowa-lieutenant-governorship-20180205|title=Adam Gregg rides 'rocket ship' to Iowa lieutenant governorship|first=Erin|last=Murphy|website=The Gazette}} Upon his appointment, it was reported that Gregg would be paid the salary set by Iowa law for the lieutenant governor position ($103,212).{{Cite news|url=http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/reynolds-to-make-gregg-acting-lieutenant-governor/article_0efec597-699e-5132-8483-65695ab2dfcd.html|title=Reynolds to make Gregg 'acting' lieutenant governor|last=Murphy|first=Erin|work=Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier|access-date=May 25, 2017}} ===Lieutenant Governor of Iowa (2019–2024)=== Reynolds 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.[https://ltgovernor.iowa.gov Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa], website.{{Cite web|url=https://ktiv.com/2019/01/18/reynolds-sworn-in-as-iowas-43rd-governor/|title=Reynolds sworn in as Iowa's 43rd governor|date=January 18, 2019|access-date=October 7, 2020|archive-date=October 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014170305/https://ktiv.com/2019/01/18/reynolds-sworn-in-as-iowas-43rd-governor/|url-status=dead}} Gregg resigned on September 3, 2024, effective immediately, to become president and chief executive officer of the Iowa Bankers Association.{{cite news |last1=Gruber-Miller |first1=Stephen |title=Iowa Lt. Gov Adam Gregg resigns immediately, takes job leading Iowa Bankers Association |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/09/03/adam-gregg-iowa-lieutenant-governor-resigns-focus-on-family-kim-reynolds/75062791007/ |access-date=September 4, 2024 |work=Des Moines Register |date=September 3, 2024}} == Personal life == Gregg married his [West Sioux High School](/source/West_Sioux_Community_School_District) sweetheart, Cari. They have two children, Jackson and Lauren. == Electoral history == {{Election box begin no change |title = [2014 Iowa Attorney General election](/source/2014_Iowa_Attorney_General_election){{cite web|url=https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2014/general/canvsummary.pdf|title=Iowa Secretary of State General Election 2014 Canvass Summary Attorney General|pages=67-75|website=sos.iowa.gov|access-date=March 24, 2025}} }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Democratic Party (United States) | candidate = [Tom Miller](/source/Tom_Miller_(politician)) (incumbent) | votes = 616,711 | percentage = 56.1% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Republican Party (United States) | candidate = [Adam Gregg](/source/Adam_Gregg) | votes = 481,046 | percentage = 43.8% }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 1,249 |percentage = 0.1% }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 1,099,006 | percentage = 100.0% }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Democratic Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin |title=[2018 Iowa gubernatorial election](/source/2018_Iowa_gubernatorial_election){{cite web|url=https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2018/general/govcanvsummary.pdf|title=General Election 2018 Canvass Summary |work=SOS.Iowa.gov|access-date=October 7, 2020}}}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link |candidate = Kim Reynolds (incumbent) / Adam Gregg |party = Republican Party (United States) |votes = 667,275 |percentage = 50.26% |change= −8.73% }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = [Fred Hubbell](/source/Fred_Hubbell) / [Rita Hart](/source/Rita_Hart) |party = Democratic Party (United States) |votes = 630,986 |percentage = 47.53% |change= +10.26% }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Jake Porter / Lynne Gentry |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |votes = 21,426 |percentage = 1.61% |change= −0.19% }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Gary Siegwarth / Natalia Blaskovich |party = Independent (United States) |votes = 7,463 |percentage = 0.56% |change= N/A }} {{Election box candidate with party link |candidate = Write-ins |party = n/a |votes = 488 |percentage = 0.04% |change= −0.05% }} {{Election box total | votes = 1,327,638 | percentage = 100.0% |change = N/A }} {{Election box hold with party link no swing |winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin | title = [2022 Iowa gubernatorial election](/source/2022_Iowa_gubernatorial_election){{Cite web |date=November 11, 2022 |title=2022 General Election |url=https://electionresults.iowa.gov/IA/115641/web.307039/#/detail/1500 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=Iowa Secretary of State}} }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate={{ubl|Kim Reynolds (incumbent)|[Adam Gregg](/source/Adam_Gregg) (incumbent)}}|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=709,198|percentage=58.04%|change=+7.78%}} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate={{ubl|Deidre DeJear|Eric Van Lacker}}|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=482,950|percentage=39.53%|change=-8.00%}} {{Election box candidate with party link|candidate={{ubl|Rick Stewart|Marco Battaglia}}|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|votes=28,998|percentage=2.37%|change=+0.84%}} {{Election box write-in with party link|votes=718|percentage=0.06%|change=+0.02%}}{{Election box total | votes =1,220,864 | percentage =100.00 }}{{Election box turnout |votes = 1,230,416 |percentage = 55.06% |change = }}{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,234,666 }} {{Election box hold with party link no swing |winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}} ==See also== {{portal|politics|Iowa}} * [List of lieutenant governors of Iowa](/source/List_of_lieutenant_governors_of_Iowa) {{-}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{C-SPAN|137130}} {{s-start}} |- {{s-ppo}} {{s-bef|before=[Brenna Bird](/source/Brenna_Bird)}} {{s-ttl|title=[Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) nominee for [Attorney General of Iowa](/source/Attorney_General_of_Iowa)|years=2014}} {{s-vac|next=Brenna Bird
2022}} |- {{s-bef|before=[Kim Reynolds](/source/Kim_Reynolds)}} {{s-ttl|title=[Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) nominee for [Lieutenant Governor of Iowa](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Iowa)|years=[2018](/source/2018_Iowa_gubernatorial_election), [2022](/source/2022_Iowa_gubernatorial_election)}} {{s-inc|recent}} |- {{s-off}} {{s-bef|before=[Kim Reynolds](/source/Kim_Reynolds)}} {{s-ttl|title=[Lieutenant Governor of Iowa](/source/List_of_lieutenant_governors_of_Iowa)|years=2017–2024
Acting: 2017–2019}} {{s-aft | after = [Chris Cournoyer](/source/Chris_Cournoyer) }} {{s-end}} {{Lieutenant governors of Iowa}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Gregg, Adam}} Category:1983 births Category:21st-century Iowa politicians Category:Central College (Iowa) alumni Category:Drake University Law School alumni Category:Iowa Republicans Category:Lieutenant governors of Iowa Category:Living people Category:People from Hawarden, Iowa Category:People from Johnston, Iowa Category:Public defenders Category:Candidates in the 2014 United States elections --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Adam Gregg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Gregg) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Gregg?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.