Earl Tanner

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 byWayne Harper
Succeeded by Adam Gardiner
Personal details
Born (1950-02-20) February 20, 1950
Salt Lake City, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceWest Jordan, Utah
Alma materUniversity of Utah
ProfessionLawyer
Websitetannerforhouse.com
Military service
Branch/serviceUtah National Guard
Years of service1969–1976
Unit19th Special Forces Group

Early life and education

Tanner 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

Tanner 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
Bill Number Bill TitleStatus
HB0111 Domestic Asset Protection Trust AmendmentsHouse/Filed - 3/10/2016
HB0323S03 Continuing Care Retirement Community AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/25/2016

[6]

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]

References
  1. "Earl D. Tanner (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  2. "Earl Tanner's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  3. "Earl Tanner". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  4. "Earl Tanner, About Me". Salt Lake City, UT: Keven J. Stratton. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  5. "Earl D. Tanner". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  6. "Earl Tanner, Current Legislation". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  7. "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  8. "2014 Election Results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 20, 2016.


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