Earl Tanner
| Earl Tanner | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 43rd district |
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| Assumed office January 1, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Wayne Harper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | West Jordan, Utah |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | tannerforhouse |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Utah National Guard |
| Years of service | 1969–1976 |
| Unit | 19th Special Forces Group |
Earl D. Tanner[1] (born in Salt Lake City, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 43[2] since January 1, 2013. He lives in West Jordan with his three children.[3]
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Early Life and Education
Tanner was born and raised in the Salt Lake Valley, oldest of the six children of Earl D. Tanner and Mary Louise Lyon. He graduated from Skyline High School in 1968, then got a degree in mathematics from the University of Utah in 1971. Tanner served an LDS mission (Philippines), he entered law school at the University of Utah and started practicing with his father in 1976. He served in the Utah National Guard as a member of the 19th Special Forces Group.[4]
He moved to West Jordan in 1978.[4]
Political career
Tanner was elected on November 6, 2012.[3] During the 2016 General Session, he served on the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee and the House Public Utilities and Technology Committee.[5]
2016 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
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| HB0111 | Domestic Asset Protection Trust Amendments | House/Filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0323S03 | Continuing Care Retirement Community Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/25/2016 |
Representative Tanner did not floor sponsor any legislation during 2016.
Elections
- 2012 When incumbent Republican Representative Wayne Harper ran for Utah State Senate, Tanner was chosen from among three candidates at the Republican convention and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 7,113 votes (60.1%) against Democratic nominee Jeff Bell.[7]
- 2014 Tanner was unopposed for the 2012 Republican Convention and won the November 4, 2014 General election with 3,968 votes (57.5%) against Democratic nominee Diane Lewis.[8]
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External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Earl Tanner at Ballotpedia
- Earl Tanner at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
- Bills sponsored by Rep. Tanner during the 2014 General Session
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