Guest Jack Whitver, Iowa Senate Majority Leader on Liberty & Justice

This week’s guest on Liberty & Justice is Jack Whitver, Iowa Senate Majority Leader. Matt Whitaker talks with Jack about the success of the conservative movement in Iowa and the Iowa caucuses. Learn more about Senator Jack Whitver on his website whitverforiowa.com or Twitter-- @jackwhitver
State Senator Jack Whitver is with the law firm of Hagenow & Gustoff LLP as an attorney in 2013, working in the areas of trusts and estates, business transactions, corporations, nonprofit organizations and real estate. Jack is serving his third term in the Iowa Senate, representing Ankeny, Alleman, and north Des Moines. In the Senate, Jack serves as Majority Leader and Chair of the Rules and Administration committee.
Jack was born in Knoxville, Iowa and was raised in Grinnell, Iowa. Following graduation from Grinnell High School, Jack attended Iowa State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters in Business Administration.
While at Iowa State, Jack was a three-year starter for the Cyclone football team, where he helped lead the Cyclones to three bowl games and the highest ranking in Iowa State history. Jack finished his career in the top 10 in all-time receptions and all-time receiving yards. In addition to being named an Academic All-American, he was twice named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team.
Jack graduated from Drake University Law School with High Honors in 2012. While in law school, he served on the Drake Law Review and was a student attorney in the Drake Legal Clinic.
Jack is a small business owner and is an active member of his community, serving on several boards. Jack lives in Ankeny with his wife Rachel, daughters Ella and Elin and son Andrew. The Whitver family attends the Lutheran Church of Hope.
Matthew G. Whitaker was acting Attorney General of the United States (2018-2019). Prior to becoming acting Attorney General, Mr. Whitaker served as Chief of Staff to the Attorney General. He was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa by President George W. Bush, serving from 2004-2009. Whitaker was the managing partner of Des Moines based law firm, Whitaker Hagenow & Gustoff LLP from 2009 until rejoining DOJ in 2017. He was also the Executive Director for FACT, The Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust, an ethics and accountability watchdog, between 2014 and 2017. Mr. Whitaker is Author of the book--Above the Law, The Inside Story of How the Justice Department Tried to Subvert President Trump.
Mr. Whitaker graduated with a Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa. While at Iowa, Mr. Whitaker was a three-year letterman on the football team where he received the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor.
Mr. Whitaker is now a Co-Chair of the Center for Law and Justice at America First Policy Institute and a Senior Fellow at the American Conservative Union Foundation. Matt is on the Board of Directors for America First Legal Foundation and is a Senior Advisor to IronGate Capital Advisors. He is also Of Counsel with the Graves Garrett law firm. Whitaker appears regularly to discuss legal and political issues on Fox News, Newsmax and other news outlets. He splits his time between Iowa, Florida and Washington, D.C.