Brian Greene (politician)
| Brian Greene | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 57th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Frank |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Renee |
| Residence | Pleasant Grove, Utah |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Mormon |
| Website | vote4briangreene |
Brian M. Greene[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 57 since January 1, 2013.
Early Life and Career
Born May 29, Greene earned his BA from Brigham Young University and his JD from its J. Reuben Clark Law School. He works as an attorney and small business owner and lives in Pleasant Grove, Utah with his wife Renee and three children. [3]
Political Career
- 2012 When District 57 incumbent Republican Representative Craig Frank ran for Utah State Senate and left the seat open, Greene was selected as one of two candidates from three by the Republican convention for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary which he won with 2,057 votes (55.4%)[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 11,029 votes (85.8%) against Democratic nominee Scott Gygi.[5]
During the 2014 General Session Greene served on the House Health and Human Services Committee as well as the House Judiciary Committee. [6]
In 2015, Greene questioned whether sex with an unconscious spouse should be considered rape during a committee hearing on a measure which sought to clarify that sex with an unconscious individual is rape.[7] Greene later apologized for his comments and said media reports had taken his words out of context.[8]
2014 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0093 | Property Tax Assessment Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/31/2014 |
| HB0124 | Expungement of Administrative Disciplinary Action | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HB0205 | Product Labeling Amendments | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HB0207S01 | Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments | Governor Signed - 4/1/2014 |
| HB0228S01 | Utah State Board of Education Elections and Reporting Amendments | House/ filed - 3/7/2014 |
| HB0268S02 | Dangerous Weapons Amendments | Governor Signed - 4/2/2014 |
| HB0358 | Amendments to Tax on Cigars | House/ filed - 3/10/2014 |
References
- ↑ "Brian M. Greene (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Brian Greene's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Vote Smart Brian Greene". Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Brian M. Greene". Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ↑ Knox, Annie (February 3, 2015). "Utah lawmaker questions whether sex with an unconscious person is rape ‘in every instance’". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ Davidson, Lee (February 4, 2015). "Utah lawmaker apologizes after comments on rape, sex with unconscious partner". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Brian Greene at Ballotpedia
- Brian M. Greene at the National Institute on Money in State Politics