Jake Anderegg

Jake Anderegg
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 6th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded by Brad Galvez
Personal details
Born Sandy, Utah
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Lehi, Utah
Alma mater Brigham Young University
Westminster College
Website jake4utah.com

Jacob 'Jake' L. Anderegg[2] (born in Sandy, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 6 since January 1, 2013.

Early Life and Career

Anderegg was born on March 22 in Sandy, Utah and earned his Eagle Scout award as a teenager.[3] He earned his BA in economics from Brigham Young University and his MBA from Westminster College. He currently works for Windchill Engineering as a sales manager and[4] lives in Lehi, UT with his wife Julie and five children, two of whom were adopted from China. [5] Anderegg is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. [6]

Political Career

2012: With District 6 incumbent Republican Representative Brad Galvez redistricted to District 29, Anderegg was one of two candidates chosen from among four for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,440 votes (56.7%),[7] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 10,513 votes (84.1%) against Democratic nominee Gabrielle Hodson.[8]

During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions Anderegg was on the House Business and Labor Committee as well as the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. [9]

2014 Sponsored Legislation

Bill Number Bill Name Bill Status
HB0169 Student Privacy Act House/ filed- 3/13/2014
HB0193 Appropriations and Budgeting Amendments Governor Signed- 3/31/2014
HB0231 Marriage Modifications House/ filed- 3/13/2014
HB0244 Voting and Voter Registration Amendments House/ filed- 3/13/2014
HB0249S01 Grants for Digital Textbooks House/ filed- 3/13/2014
HB0258S02 Municipal Business Licensing Amendments House/ filed- 3/13/2014
HB0261S02 Domestic Horse Disposal Governor Signed- 3/20/2014
HB0407 Litigation Transparency Act House/ filed- 3/13/2014
HJR001 Joint Resolution on Religious Liberty House/ filed- 3/13/2014

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Anderegg also floor sponsored SB0049 Parental Permission to Release Student Information.

Pivotal Bills

Anderegg sponsored HJR1 Joint Resolution on Religious Liberty and made the bill public on December 18, 2013. [11] The resolution sought to amend the Utah Constitution to exempt religious institutions from performing or recognizing marriages that might violate their religious views. The bill garnered significant attention from the media and other members of the Utah State Legislature. [12] The bill never left the Rules Committee and was filed on the last day of the 2014 General Session. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Jacob L. Anderegg (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Jake Anderegg's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Jacob L. Anderegg". Salt lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Utah House of Representatives 2014 Conflict of Interest & Financial Disclosure". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Jake Anderegg Facebook". Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Jake Anderegg Twitter". Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Jacob L. Anderegg". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  10. ↑ "2014GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  11. ↑ "H.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution on Religious Liberty Status".
  12. ↑ "Another Utah Amendment on Marriage Coming". Salt Lake City, Utah: Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  13. ↑ "H.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution on Religious Liberty Status".

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