Jeff Raatz is a Republican Indiana State Senator representing District 27, which includes Henry, Union, and Wayne counties, and portions of Franklin County. Born on September 13, 1963, in Manistee, Michigan, he was raised on a family farm and has resided in Richmond, Indiana, since 1998 with his wife Lisa; they have two daughters, Samantha and Robyn. A U.S. Army veteran, Raatz owns Raatz LLC, a business coaching firm specializing in finance and operations, and serves as Assistant Director of the Eastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission. He is an ordained minister and holds leadership roles on boards including the Indiana University East Advisory Board, Crossroads of America Council BSA, Independent Colleges of Indiana, and his church's executive board. Notable achievements include chairing the Senate Education and Career Development Committee, serving on the Senate Appropriations Committee and School Funding Subcommittee, and authoring legislation on charter schools and teacher salaries.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business from Baker College of Muskegon ; Master's degree in Management from Indiana University .
• Political Experience: Elected to Indiana State Senate District 27 in 2014 and re-elected in 2018, 2022; previously ran for U.S. House Indiana District 6 in 2024. Former committee roles include Corrections and Criminal Law, Environmental Affairs, Insurance and Financial Institutions, and Tax and Fiscal Policy.