Justin Fawson | |
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Member of the UtahHouseofRepresentatives from the 7th [1] district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Ryan Wilcox |
Personal details | |
Born | June 16 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Sara |
Residence | North Ogden,Utah |
Alma mater | Defense Language Institute Westminster College Capella University |
Profession | Director of Marketing,Mountain Alarm |
Website | http://www.justinfawson.com |
Justin L. Fawson [2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 7 since April 23,2014.
Born June 16,Fawson enlisted in the Utah National Guard after serving a two-year LDS mission to Milan,Italy. He served nine years,attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant before being honorably discharged in 2005. During his time in the National Guard,Fawson studied at the Defense Language Institute earning a Certificate of Linguistics in Arabic. He earned a BA degree in International Business from Westminster College in 2004 and a MBA specializing in Global Operations/Supply Chain Management from Cappella University in 2013. He currently works as Director of Marketing for Mountain Alarm,a security and fire protection provider. He lives in North Ogden,UT with his wife,Sara and four children. [3] [4]
2014 Fawson was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Ryan Wilcox,who resigned to become the Northern Utah Director. [5] He then ran in the 2014 General Election against Democrat Camille Neider and Libertarian Roger Condie. Fawson won with 4,392 votes (65.01%). [6]
2015 During the 2015 General Session,Fawson served on the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee,the House Education Committee,the House Transportation Committee,the Transportation Interim Committee,and the Education Interim Committee. [7]
2016 During the 2016 General Session,Fawson served on the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee,the House Education Committee,and the House Transportation Committee. [8]
2017 During the 2017 General Session,Fawson served on the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee,the House Education Committee,the House Rules Committee,the House Transportation Committee,the Education Interim Committee,and the Transportation Interim Committee. [9]
2018 During the 2018 General Session,Fawson was selected to be the Vice-Chair of the House Government Operations Committee. [10] In addition to that,he served on the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee,the House Education Committee,the House Rules Committee,the Education Interim Committee,and the House Transportation Committee. [11]
Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
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Suicide Prevention Program Amendments | Governor Signed –3/23/2015 | |
Highway Designation Amendments | Governor Signed –3/30/2015 |
Fawson passed both of the two bills he introduced during the 2015 General Session,giving him a 100% passage rate. He also floor sponsored SB0133S04 Podiatric Physician Amendments and SB0149 Repeal of Funds.
Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
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HB0198 | Ballot Proposition Amendments | Governor Signed –3/18/2016 |
HB0298S04 | Lawful Commerce in Arms | Governor Signed –3/22/2016 |
Taxation of Social Security and Retirement Benefits | House/ filed –3/10/2016 | |
Special and Local District Transparency | House/ filed –3/10/2016 | |
HB0329S01 | Federal Funds Procedures Act Amendments | Governor Signed –3/25/2016 |
HCR005S01 | Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the 100-year Anniversary of Our National Parks | Governor Signed –3/10/2016 |
Fawson passed four of the six bills he introduced during the 2016 General Session,giving him a 66.7% passage rate. He also floor sponsored SB0058S04 Nurse Practitioner Amendments.
Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
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Contraband Device Destruction | Governor Signed –3/23/2017 | |
Federal Grants Management Amendments | Governor Signed –3/22/2017 | |
Dissolution of Local Districts | Governor Signed –3/22/2017 | |
Driving Under the Influence Program Amendments | Governor Signed –3/28/2017 | |
Charter School Admission Amendments | Governor Signed –3/17/2017 | |
Conceal Carry Reciprocity Amendments | House/ filed –3/09/2017 | |
Related to Basic School Programs Review | House/ filed –3/09/2017 | |
Criminal Penalty Enhancements for Sexual Offenses | Governor Signed –3/28/2017 |
Fawson passed six of the eight bills he introduced during the 2017 General Session,giving him a 75% passage rate. He also floor sponsored SB0150S02 Local Government Bond Amendments and SB0186 Education Reporting Amendments.
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