The Romney family is prominent in U.S. politics. Its family members include George W. Romney (1907–1995),the 43rd Governor of Michigan (1963–1969),and his son,Mitt Romney,who was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007),the 2012 Republican U.S. Presidential nominee,and is currently a U.S. Senator for Utah. George W. Romney's father was Gaskell Romney (1871–1955),and his mother was Anna Amelia Pratt (1876–1926). Anna's grandfather was the renowned early Latter-day Saint apostle Parley Parker Pratt.
Flora Ann Millner is an American politician,and former university administrator. A Republican,Millner is a member of the Utah State Senate representing 5th District since 2023. She previously represented the 18th District starting in 2015. She was previously the 11th president of Weber State University from 2002 to 2012,having been appointed to that role after 20 years of serving the university as an educator and administrator.
Curtis Scott Bramble is an American politician and Certified Public Accountant serving as a member of the Utah State Senate,representing the state's 24th senate district. Prior to redistricting he represented the 16th senate district in Provo. On March 18,2024,he announced that he would retire from the legislature at the end of 2024.
Gene Davis is a former Democratic member of the Utah Senate,representing the 3rd District from 1999 to 2022. He previously served in the Utah House of Representatives from 1987 to 1998.
Lyle W. Hillyard is a Utah politician and an attorney. A Republican,he was a member of the Utah State Senate,representing the state's 25th senate district in Cache and Rich Counties including the city of Logan. He served in the legislature from 1981 to 2020,first as a representative from 1981 to 1984,then as a senator from 1985 to 2020.
Wayne Larry Niederhauser is an American politician and certified public accountant from Utah. A Republican,he served as a member of the Utah State Senate from 2006 to 2018,representing the state's 9th senate district in Salt Lake County including the cities of Sandy and Draper. From 2013 to 2019,he served as President of the Utah State Senate.
Kevin T. Van Tassell is an American politician and former manager of Zion's Bank in Vernal,Utah. A Republican,he is a member of the Utah State Senate,representing the state's 26th senate district in Daggett,Duchesne,Summit,Uintah and Wasatch Counties.
Patrice M. Arent is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives,representing the state's 36th house district through 2020.
Jim Dabakis is an American politician from Salt Lake City,Utah. While now a Republican for primary voting purposes,he served as a member of the Utah State Senate as a Democrat,where he represented the state's 2nd senate district.
J. Stuart Adams is the Senator for the Utah State Senate's 7th District. Prior to redistricting he represented the 22nd District. Adams was appointed to the Utah House of Representatives in 2002,and then to the Senate in 2009. In 2012,he was chosen to be Senate Majority Whip. In 2018,he was chosen as the Senate President.
Todd Weiler is a Republican member of the Utah State Senate. He lives in Woods Cross,Utah. Weiler was first appointed to the state Senate in January 2012.
Marc K. Roberts is an American politician. He formerly served as a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 67 from 2013 to 2020. He lives in Santaquin,Utah with his wife and their four children.
Evan J. Vickers is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 28 since January 1,2013. Vickers previously served in the Utah State Legislature from January 1,2009,until December 31,2012,in the Utah House of Representatives District 72 seat.
Deidre Marie Henderson is an American politician serving as the ninth lieutenant governor of Utah since January 4,2021. From 2013 to 2021,she served as member of the Utah State Senate for District 7,which is based in Spanish Fork,Utah.
Wayne A. Harper is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 16 since 2023. Prior to redistricting he represented District 6 starting in 2013. Harper served in the Utah House of Representatives from January 1,1997,until December 31,2012,in the District 43 seat.
Daniel W. Thatcher is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 11 since 2023. Prior to redistricting he represented District 12.
Jerry W. Stevenson is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 6 since 2023. Prior to redistricting he represented District 21 following his January 25,2010 appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sheldon Killpack. Stevenson was mayor of Layton from 1994 until 2006.
Ralph Okerlund is an American politician and a Republican and a former member of the Utah State Senate that represented District 24 from 2009 to 2020. He was the Senate's majority leader from January 28,2013 to 2020.
Franklin Willis Jackson is an American professional basketball player for the Shanxi Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He previously played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.
