National Association of Counties

Jack Peterson

Deputy Director of Government Affairs

Jack Peterson serves as NACo's Deputy Director of Government Affairs and staffs NACo's Finance, Pensions and Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Steering Committee. He has also staffed both the Human Services and Education Policy Steering Committee and Veterans and Military Services Committee, served as a Legislative Assistant and supported NACo’s association management services for the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers and the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies.

Prior to joining NACo, Jack was a government relations associate for Urban Swirski & Associates and worked in multiple offices on Capitol Hill. Jack holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Davidson College, just north of Charlotte, N.C.

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Stronger Counties. Stronger America.

About NACo

The National Association of Counties (NACo) strengthens America’s counties, including nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees. Founded in 1935, NACo unites county officials to:

  • Advocate for county government priorities in federal policymaking
  • Promote exemplary county policies and practices
  • Nurture leadership skills and expand knowledge networks
  • Optimize county and taxpayer resources and cost savings, and
  • Enrich the public’s understanding of county government.

Mission

Strengthen America’s counties.

Vision

Healthy, safe and vibrant counties across America.