Dana Layton
| Dana Layton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 60th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bradley Daw |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Orem, Utah |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University Marriott School of Management |
| Website | danalayton |
Dana L. Layton[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 60 since January 1, 2013.[3]
Early Life and Career
Layton earned her BA in design from Brigham Young University and her MBA from its Marriott School of Management. [4] Dayton is a self-employed Production Executive and CEO of Layton Productions and Best of State Promotions. [5] Layton lives in Orem, Utah with her husband and five children. [6]
Political Career
- 2012 Layton was selected by the Republican convention from two candidates to challenge District 60 incumbent Republican Representative Bradley Daw in the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary, which she won with 2,285 votes (52.4%)[7] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 10,801 votes (83.9%) against Democratic nominee Emmanuel Kepas.[8]
During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Representative Layton served on the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Business and Labor Committee, and the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee. During the interim, Layton served on the Business and Labor Interim Committee as well as the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee.[9]
2014 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Name | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0184 | Alimony Modifications | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HB0242S02 | Powers and Duties of the State Board of Education | Governor Signed - 4/1/2014 |
| HB0397 | Student and Family Privacy Amendments | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
Representative Layton did not floor sponsor any bills in the 2014 General Legislative Session.
References
- ↑ "Dana L. Layton (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Dana Layton's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Dana Dayton". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Dana Dayton". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Conflict of Interest Form". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Mother, Businesswoman, Legislator & Conservative". Orem, Utah: Friends of Dana Layton. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Dana Dayton". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2014GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Dana Layton at Ballotpedia
- Dana Layton at the National Institute on Money in State Politics