Tom Hancock

Who is Tom Hancock?

Tom Hancock is the Iowa State Senator from the 16th District. A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa Senate since 2005. He is retired from the United States Postal Service.

Hancock currently serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate: the Agriculture committee; the Appropriations committee; the Environment and Energy Independence committee; the Judiciary committee; the Transportation committee; and the Natural Resources committee, where he is vice chair. He also serves as chair of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee.

Hancock was last re-elected in 2008 with 17,129 votes, defeating Republican opponent Dave McLaughlin.