Norm Thurston

American politician
Norm Thurston
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2015
Preceded byRebecca Lockhart
Constituency64th district (2015–2023)
62nd district (2023–present)
Personal details
BornOgden, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceProvo, Utah
Alma materBrigham Young University
Princeton University
ProfessionEconomist

Norm Thurston[1] (born October 4 in Ogden, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 62.[2]

Biography

Thurston received a BA in Spanish and Agricultural Economic Analysis from Brigham Young University. He then went on to Princeton University where he received both an MS and PhD in economics. Thurston resides in Provo, Utah with his wife Maria. Together they have three children and three grandchildren. He is currently the Director for the Office of Health Care Statistics which is the agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information about health care cost and quality for the State of Utah.[3]

Political career and elections

During the 2020 election of district 64, Thurston won with 100% of the vote as all other challengers withdrew.[4] In a previous election, Thurston defeated William Snider, Ben Summerhalder and Karen Ellingson in the Republican convention and won the November 4, 2014 General election against Democratic nominee Scott Ellis Ferrin and Independent American nominee Jason Christensen with 2,635 votes (67.8%).[5]

During the 2022 General Session, Thurston served on the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, House Business and Labor Committee, House Government Operations Committee, Administrative Rules Review Committee, and the Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee. [6]

2022 sponsored legislation

Bill Number Bill Title Status
HB 176 Utah Health Workforce Act House/ to Governor – 3/4/2022
HB 198 Intergenerational Poverty Solution House/ filed – 3/4/22
HB 217 Telephone Solicitation Amendments House/ to Governor – 3/4/2022
HB 283 Mental Health Professional Licensing Amendments House/ to Governor – 3/4/2022
HB 368 Vehicle License Plate and Registration Amendments House/ filed 3/4/22

References

  1. ^ "Norm Thurston (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "Norm Thurston's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "Norm Thurston Official Website". Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  4. ^ "2014 Election Results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "2014 Election Results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  6. ^ "Norm Thurston Legislative Page". Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
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  • Profile at Project Vote Smart
  • Norm Thurston at Ballotpedia
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65th State Legislature (2023)
Speaker of the House
Mike Schultz (R)
Majority Leader
Jefferson Moss (R)
Minority Leader
Angela Romero (D)
  1. ▌Thomas Peterson (R)
  2. ▌Mike Petersen (R)
  3. ▌Dan Johnson (R)
  4. ▌Kera Birkeland (R)
  5. ▌Casey Snider (R)
  6. ▌Matthew Gwynn (R)
  7. ▌Ryan Wilcox (R)
  8. ▌Jason Kyle (R)
  9. ▌Cal Musselman (R)
  10. ▌Rosemary Lesser (D)
  11. ▌Katy Hall (R)
  12. ▌Mike Schultz (R)
  13. ▌Karen Peterson (R)
  14. ▌Karianne Lisonbee (R)
  15. ▌Ariel Defay (R)
  16. ▌Trevor Lee (R)
  17. ▌Stewart Barlow (R)
  18. ▌Paul Cutler (R)
  19. ▌Raymond Ward (R)
  20. ▌Melissa Garff Ballard (R)
  21. ▌Sandra Hollins (D)
  22. ▌Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D)
  23. ▌Brian King (D)
  24. ▌Joel Briscoe (D)
  25. ▌Angela Romero (D)
  26. ▌Matt MacPherson (R)
  27. ▌Anthony Loubet (R)
  28. ▌Tim Jimenez (R)
  29. ▌Bridger Bolinder (R)
  30. ▌Judy Weeks-Rohner (R)
  31. ▌Brett Garner (D)
  32. ▌Sahara Hayes (D)
  33. ▌Doug Owens (D)
  34. ▌Carol Spackman Moss (D)
  35. ▌Mark Wheatley (D)
  36. ▌James Dunnigan (R)
  37. ▌Ashlee Matthews (D)
  38. ▌Cheryl Acton (R)
  39. ▌Ken Ivory (R)
  40. ▌Andrew Stoddard (D)
  41. ▌Gay Lynn Bennion (D)
  42. ▌Robert Spendlove (R)
  43. ▌Steve Eliason (R)
  44. ▌Jordan Teuscher (R)
  45. ▌Susan Pulsipher (R)
  46. ▌Jeff Stenquist (R)
  47. ▌Mark Strong (R)
  48. ▌James Cobb (R)
  49. ▌Candice Pierucci (R)
  50. ▌Stephanie Gricius (R)
  51. ▌Jefferson Moss (R)
  52. ▌Cory Maloy (R)
  53. ▌Kay Christofferson (R)
  54. ▌Brady Brammer (R)
  55. ▌Jon Hawkins (R)
  56. ▌Val Peterson (R)
  57. ▌Nelson Abbott (R)
  58. ▌Keven Stratton (R)
  59. ▌Mike Kohler (R)
  60. ▌Tyler Clancy (R)
  61. ▌Marsha Judkins (R)
  62. ▌Norm Thurston (R)
  63. ▌Stephen Whyte (R)
  64. ▌Jeff Burton (R)
  65. ▌Doug Welton (R)
  66. ▌Steven Lund (R)
  67. ▌Christine Watkins (R)
  68. ▌Scott Chew (R)
  69. ▌Phil Lyman (R)
  70. ▌Carl Albrecht (R)
  71. ▌Rex Shipp (R)
  72. ▌Joseph Elison (R)
  73. ▌Colin Jack (R)
  74. ▌R. Neil Walter (R)
  75. ▌Walt Brooks (R)


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