Jack Hatch

Senator Jack Hatch is serving his second term in the Iowa Senate. In June 2009, he was appointed Chair of the White House Working Group of State Legislators for Health Reform. He will lead state legislators who are health reform experts from around the country in advising the President on national proposals for health reform. Senator Hatch is an Assistant Majority Leader and chair of the Health & Human Services Budget Subcommittee. He also serves on the Economic Growth, Human Resources, State Government, Labor & Business Relations, and Appropriations committees. He is committed to affordable, quality health care for all Iowans. Since 2007, he has led the Legislature’s comprehensive health care reform effort including a commitment to health care coverage for all Iowa children by 2011. He has received several awards for his work in championing children’s issues, including the 2007 Outstanding Leadership Award by the Polk County Medical Society. Senator Hatch holds BA and MPA degrees from Drake University.