Wayne L. Niederhauser

Wayne Niederhauser
President of the Utah Senate
Assumed office
January 28, 2013
Preceded by Michael Waddoups
Member of the Utah Senate
from the 9th district
Assumed office
July 2006
Preceded by Al Mansell[1]
Personal details
Born (1959-10-01) October 1, 1959
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Melissa
Children 5
Education Utah State University, Logan (BS, MS)

Wayne Larry Niederhauser (born October 1, 1959) is an American politician and Certified Public Accountant from Utah. A Republican, he is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing the state's 9th senate district in Salt Lake County including the cities of Sandy and Draper. He currently serves as the Utah Senate President.

Early life, education, and career

Niederhauser has bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. Niederhauser and his wife Melissa met at Utah State University.[2] They have five children, Christian (Lisa), Sarah, Molly, Ethan, and Emma.[2] Niederhauser is a Certified Public Accountant, small business owner, real estate developer, and has worked as an Adjunct Professor at Westminster College.[3] Niederhauser is also an owner of CW Management Corporation, a real estate development company located in West Jordan.

Niederhauser is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as Utah state leader.[4] He is also affiliated with the Home Builders Association and Organized Fundraising Events for Boys and Girls Club, Primary Children's Hospital, and Make-A-Wish Foundation.[3]

Accomplishments and associations

  • 2009 ALEC Legislator of the Year
  • 2008 CSG Toll Fellow
  • Envision Utah Board Member
  • Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau board member
  • 2004 Governor's Quality Growth Award of Merit for Planning and Design
  • Shakespeare Festival Board

Political career

In addition to his service in the Utah Senate, Niederhauser is a board member for Envision Utah, the Sports Commission, the Visit Salt Lake Board (local CVB), and the Shakespearean Festival Board.[2] In November 2012 he was elected Senate President.[2] In 2016 Niederhauser served on the following committees:[5]

  • Executive Appropriations Committee
  • Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Senate Education Committee
  • Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
  • Legislative Management Committee

Election

2014

2014 Utah State Senate election District 9
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne Niederhauser 15,822 61.4%
Democratic Kathryn Gustafson 9,943 38.6%

[6]

Legislation

Bill Title and Number Status
S.C.R. 17 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Utah's Ten Year Relationship with Liaoning, China 2/26/2016

References

  1. ↑ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/640194931/Mansell-retires-early-from-the-Senate.html?pg=all
  2. 1 2 3 4 "About Wayne Niederhauser". Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Neiderhauser, Wayne L." Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ "State Chairmen | ALEC – American Legislative Exchange Council". Alec.org. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  5. ↑ "District 9 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  6. ↑ "Wayne Niederhauser - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
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