<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Orrin Hatch, who represented Utah as the longest serving Republican senator in history, died on Saturday at 88.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hatch’s death was announced Saturday evening by his foundation, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/philanthropy-utah-mitt-romney-confirmation-hearings-clarence-thomas-eb5c864b40e5d3a60de7077a9504b5cf">according</a> to the Associated Press.</span></p>
<p>&#8220;The <a href="https://orrinhatchfoundation.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hatch Foundation</a> sadly announces the passing of Senator Orrin G. Hatch—the Chairman Emeritus of the Hatch Foundation, former President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, and longest-serving Senator in Utah history (1977-2019). Senator Hatch passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by family,&#8221; a <a href="https://orrinhatchfoundation.org/in-memoriam">statement</a> from the Hatch Foundation read.</p>
<p>Hatch served in the Senate for 42 years. He was first elected in 1976 and retired in 2018, NBC News <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/orrin-hatch-longest-serving-republican-us-senator-dies-88-rcna25728">reported</a>. He famously defended Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, who was being targeted by Democrats with sexual harassment allegations during his confirmation hearings.</p>
<p>The senator from Utah stood firm on limiting abortion throughout his career and fought for fiscal conservatism.</p>
<p>&#8220;Upon his retirement, Senator Hatch held the distinction of having passed more legislation into law than any other Senator alive,&#8221; the Hatch Foundation statement said. &#8220;Through his relentless work ethic, Hatch earned a reputation as one of the most effective and bipartisan lawmakers of all time. In total, he sponsored or cosponsored more than 750 bills that became law.&#8221;</p>
<p>Hatch was born in 1934 in Homestead Park, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1959 with a degree in history and moved to Utah 10 years later.</p>
<p>Hatch leaves behind his wife Elaine and six children.</p>
<p>Republican politicians took to social media to remember their former colleague after news of his death broke.</p>
<p>&#8220;Sad to learn of the passing of my friend Orrin Hatch /I worked closely w Senator Hatch for 40yrs on the [judicial committee] +20 yrs on Finance [committee] we had a very good friendship he has contributed so much to public policy&amp; for the ppl of Utah Barbara &amp; I send our sympathies to his family,&#8221; Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) tweeted.</p>
<p>&#8220;Today we lost a jewel and true American statesman in former Senator Orrin Hatch. He was a great colleague &amp; mentor—and left a truly remarkable legacy in the Senate. My heart is with Elaine &amp; the family,&#8221; Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) wrote.</p>
<p>Hatch was also remembered fondly by those across the aisle who worked with him for decades on issues such as stem cell research and children&#8217;s health insurance. He was known for extending an arm to Democrats when he could and advocating for political civility, Politico <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/23/utah-senator-orrin-hatch-dies-00027357">reported</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;So sorry to hear that Senator Orrin Hatch has died,&#8221; Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) said. &#8220;We worked together on health issues on the Finance Committee, and he was passionate about serving the people of Utah. Sending my prayers to his family.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>This article has been expanded after publication to include additional information.</em></p>

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