Indiana State Senate, 2014 – Present
Republican
Education & Career Development, Ranking Member
Insurance & Financial Institutions
Tax & Fiscal Policy
Baker College of Muskegon, BA in Business
Kiwanis Club, Board Member
Faith Christian Fellowship International, Board Member
New Creations Chapel, Board Member
U.S. Army
Business Owner, Raatz LLC.
Wife: Lisa
Children: Samantha and Robyn
Randolph, Wayne and Union counties and portions of Dearborn, Franklin and Fayette counties
State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) recently presented Douglas Gerber, Richmond cattle farmer and former president of the American Hereford Association (AHA), with a Distinguished Hoosier Award at the Indiana State Fair. more »
A bill that would require schools to include interdisciplinary employability skills standards in their curriculum recently passed out of the Senate by a vote of 48-0, said State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond). more »
Raatz: Employability Skills Curriculum Bill Passes Committee more »
State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) presents Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 at the Statehouse Tuesday, Jan. 30. more »
A bill that would require public and charter schools to offer students a computer science course as a one-semester elective at least once each school year recently passed out of the Senate by a vote of 48-1, said State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond). more »
State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond) has authored a bill that would require public and charter schools to offer high school students a computer science course as a one-semester elective at least once each school year. more »
Members of the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus today announced their agenda for the 2018 legislative session. more »
State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Centerville) made the following statement regarding the Next Level Roads Plan: more »
STATEHOUSE (June 29, 2017) — State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Centerville) will serve on the following study committees and commission during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2018 session of the General Assembly: more »
STATEHOUSE (April 10, 2017) — Legislation authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Centerville) to establish an opioid abuse treatment program is now headed to the governor for final consideration. more »
STATEHOUSE (March 9, 2017) — A bill authored by State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Centerville) to establish an opioid abuse treatment program passed the Senate recently by a vote of 43-7. more »
