Joel Briscoe
| Joel Briscoe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Christine Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Christine |
| Residence | Salt Lake City |
| Occupation | Public Education |
Joel Briscoe is a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Utah. A Democrat, he represents District 25 in Salt Lake City.
Early life and career
Briscoe graduated from the University of Utah and taught English, U.S. History, and Civics in secondary schools for twenty-six years, twenty-one of them at Bountiful High School. Briscoe served on the Salt Lake City Board of Education from 1998–2002, the last two years as the Board President. He also served as the chair of the East Central Community Council, a community council located between downtown Salt Lake and the University. In this capacity, Briscoe led community opposition to a proposal to install above-ground high voltage electrical transmission lines through neighborhood yards. He currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife Christine and three children. [1]
Political career
Briscoe served on the Salt Lake City Board of Education from 1998–2002, the last two years as the Board President. He also served as the chair of the East Central Community Council, a community council located between downtown Salt Lake and the University of Utah. In this capacity, he led community opposition to a proposal to install above-ground high voltage electrical transmission lines through neighborhood yards.
Briscoe was elected to the Utah House of Representatives on November 2, 2010 and has made education issues a focus of his legislative efforts.[2]
During the 2014 General Session Briscoe served on the House Revenue and Taxation Committee as well as the House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee. [3]
2014 sponsored legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0051S02 | State Tax Commission Report on Tax Provisions | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HB0187 | Severance Tax Revisions | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HB0210 | Sales and Use Taxes for Transportation Amendments | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HB0403 | Amendments Related to Education Funding | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HCR007 | Concurrent Resolution to Support Plans to Reduce Air Pollution in Utah | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
Sources
- ↑ "Joel Briscoe". Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ↑ Waddhany, Rinna (March 2, 2011). "Joel Briscoe: New Lawmaker Knows His Way Around Capitol, Classroom". Deseret News. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Joel Briscoe". Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 11, 2014.