Rising stars - new conservative leaders - Cover Story

National Review, Dec 23, 1996 by Robert D. Novak

Paul Pate, 38, Marion, Iowa: Owner and operator of a paving and construction company, Pate served six years in the State Senate before his election as secretary of state in 1994. He has pressed for deregulation of business and is the hope of Iowa conservatives for governor in 1998.

Steven J. Rauschenberger, 40, Elgin, Ill.: A furniture retailer, he was elected to the State Senate in 1992 and is now chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He has specialized in tax relief and welfare reform and is a prospect for the future in a state where conservatives have fared poorly the past two decades.