Kevin T. VanTassell

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Kevin T. VanTassell
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Member of the Utah Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 15, 2007 –present
Personal details
Born (1952-03-03) March 3, 1952 (age 73)
Political party Republican
SpouseJanice
Residence(s) Vernal, Utah, U.S.
Alma mater Brigham Young University
OccupationBanker
Website Legislative Website [ dead link ]

Kevin T. Van Tassell (born March 3, 1952) [1] 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.

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Early life, education, and career

Van Tassell attended Brigham Young University and graduated from American Banker's Commercial Lending School. [2] He is a banker by profession. [2] Van Tassell is the past president of the Duchesne County Hospital Board and has been a member of the Intermountain Farmer Board of Directors, Vernal Chamber of Commerce Dinamites, and Vernal Rotary Club. [2]

Van Tassell is married to his wife, Janice, who helps out in the Senate every year. [3] His daughter, Nicole, joined a Mormon polygamist group. Van Tassell sponsored a bill to increase the severity of Utah's polygamy penalties when she chose to leave polygamy. [4]

Political career

Van Tassell was elected to the Senate in 2005 and began his service in 2006. [2] During his legislative service, Van Tassell was the recipient of the Utah Adult Protective Services Outstanding Achievement Award and the "It begins with Me Award" from Zion's Bank. [2] Senator Van Tassell is the Chair for the Senate Rules Committee.

In 2016, Van Tassell served on the following committees: [5]

Election

2014

2014 Utah State Senate election District 26
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin Van Tassell15,24969.7%
Democratic Wayne Stevens6,62230.3%

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Legislation

2016 sponsored bills

Bill NumberBill TitleBill Status
S.B. 14 American Indian and Alaskan Native AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/18/2016
S.B. 17 Revenue and Taxation AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 118 Uintah Basin Air Quality Research ProjectGovernor Signed 3/21/2016
S.B. 132 Commercial Driver License AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/22/2016
S.B. 159 Severance Tax Exemption ExtensionGovernor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 162 Crime Victims Council AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/17/2016
S.B. 173 State Fair Park RevisionsGovernor Signed 3/25/2016
S.B. 177 Nighttime Highway Construction Noise AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/22/2016
S.B. 200 Compensatory Mitigation Program for Sage GrouseGovernor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 236 Utah Communications Authority Governance AmendmentsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.C.R. 3 Concurrent Resolution Supporting American Indian and Alaskan Native Education State PlanGovernor Signed 3/1/2016
S.J.R. 15 Joint Rules Resolution—Conference CommitteesSenate/To Lieutenant Governor 3/17/2016
S.R 2 Senate Rules Resolution—Rules Committee NoticeSenate/To Lieutenant Governor 3/1/2016

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References

  1. ↑ "You searched: Kevin Vantassell". Archived from the original on September 12, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Van Tassell, Kevin". Utah State Senate. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Kevin T. Van Tassell's Political Summary". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Utah senator pointed to his daughter — a plural wife — to push passage of polygamy bill".
  5. ↑ "District 26 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Kevin Van Tassell - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  7. ↑ "2016 -- Legislation(Senate)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
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