State Senator John Kibbie (Jack) is President of the Iowa Senate and is currently serving his seventh term. He represents Senate District 4, which includes six counties: Emmet, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Humboldt, and the townships of Jackson, Deer Creek, and Johnson in Webster County.

Senator Kibbie is vice-chair of the State Government and Rules & Administration committees and co-chair of the Ethics Committee.  He also serves on the Agriculture, Administrative Rules Review, and Veterans Affairs committees.

In addition to his legislative work, Senator Kibbie serves on the Interstate Cooperation Commission and is co-chair of the Midwest Council of State Government Agriculture Committee.

Kibbie served in the Iowa House from 1961-1964 and the Senate from 1964 – 1968. He was re-elected in 1988 to the Senate. He served on the Iowa Lakes Community College Board for 17 years, serving as president for 10 of those years.

Jack and wife, Kay, operate a family livestock and grain farm with his two sons.  Jack served in Korea as a tank commander during Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star.