Earl D. Tanner[1] (born February 20, 1950) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives. He represented District 43[2] from January 2013 through January 2017.[3]
Earl Tanner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 2013 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Harper |
| Succeeded by | Adam Gardiner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1950 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | West Jordan, Utah |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | tannerforhouse |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Utah National Guard |
| Years of service | 1969–1976 |
| Unit | 19th Special Forces Group |
Early life and education
editTanner was born and raised in the Salt Lake Valley, the 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 in the Philippines before entering law school at the University of Utah. He began practicing law 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
editTanner was first elected on November 6, 2012.[3] During the 2016 legislative session, he served on the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee and the House Public Utilities and Technology Committee.[5]
2016 sponsored legislation
edit| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0111 | Domestic Asset Protection Trust Amendments | House/Filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0323S03 | Continuing Care Retirement Community Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/25/2016 |
Tanner did not floor sponsor any legislation during 2016.[citation needed]
Elections
edit- 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]
References
edit- ^ "Earl D. Tanner (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ "Earl Tanner's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ a b "Earl Tanner". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ a b "Earl Tanner, About Me". Salt Lake City, UT: Keven J. Stratton. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ "Earl D. Tanner". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ "Earl Tanner, Current Legislation". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Election Results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
External links
edit- Official page Archived 2016-10-10 at the Wayback Machine at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Earl Tanner at Ballotpedia
- Earl Tanner at OpenSecrets
- Bills sponsored by Rep. Tanner during the 2014 General Session
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