(Des Moines, Iowa) – A former Atlantic resident, Brad Hartkopf, was recently confirmed by the Iowa Senate to serve on the State Judicial Nominating Commission. Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Hartkopf to the Commission last August. His appointment was subject to Senate confirmation, which was approved on April 17 by a vote of 35-15.

The State Judicial Nominating Commission is comprised of 17 individuals who select finalists for vacancies on the Iowa Supreme Court and the Iowa Court of Appeals. The governor then selects an individual amongst those finalists to fill the vacancy.

Brad Hartkopf (Photo submitted)

Hartkopf’s term on the Commission lasts through April 30, 2026. He currently resides in Ankeny with his wife Brooke.