Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Jennifer Dailey-Provost | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rebecca Chavez-Houck |
| Constituency | 24th district (2019–2023) 22nd district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Utah (BS) Westminster College (MBA) |
Jennifer Dailey-Provost is an American politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 22nd district. Elected in November 2018, she assumed office on January 1, 2019.
Education
[edit]Dailey-Provost earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah and an MBA from Westminster College.[1]
Career
[edit]Dailey-Provost was executive director of Utah Academy of Family Physicians, where she lobbied for family medicine and primary care.[2]
In the 2018 general election for the Utah House of Representatives, she defeated Republican candidate Scott Rosenbush, with 77% of the vote.[3]
Political positions and significant legislation
[edit]In 2019, Rep. Dailey-Provost sponsored end-of-life legislation in the 2019 legislative session, but the bill did not receive a hearing.[4][5] In 2022, she tried again, but the bill was defeated 2-9 in committee.[6]
In 2021, Rep. Dailey-Provost sponsored a bill that would "allow women held in jails to be able to stay on their prescribed birth control, with the goal to prevent unwanted pregnancies".[7] The bill passed the legislature and was signed by Governor Cox into law.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rep. Dailey-Provost, Jennifer". Utah House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "The front-runner of the liberal District 22 (formerly House District 24) race promises she would cross party lines if elected". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "Election results as of late Tuesday for Utah races, issues". Deseret News. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ Staff, Jim Spiewak, KUTV (2019-01-10). "Utah lawmaker's bill would allow terminally ill patients the right to end their own life". WKRC. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "H.B. 121 End of Life Prescription Provisions". Utah State Legislature. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Imlay, Ashley. "Utah lawmakers nix bill to allow physician-assisted death for those with terminal illness". Deseret News. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ Jacobs, Becky. "Utah legislator tries again to pass bill allowing women in jails to stay on birth control". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ "H.B. 102 Contraception for Inmates". Utah State Legislature. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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