Patrice M. Arent
| Patrice M. Arent | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1956 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Salt Lake City |
Patrice M. Arent is a Democratic member of the Utah State House, representing the state's 36th house district.
Early Life and Career
Arent was born February 3, 1956 in Utah. She received her J.D. from Cornell University Law School in 1981 and her B.S. from the University of Utah in 1978.[1] Before becoming a member of the House of Representatives, she worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the Utah Attorney General's Office from 1989-1995.[2] She currently lives in Salt Lake City with her husband and two children. [3]
Political Career
Arent was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1996 where she has served as Democratic Whip and Assistant Democratic Whip. In 2002, because of legislative redistricting, she would have had to run against another incumbent Democratic representative to remain in her House seat. Rather than run for a fourth term in the House, Arent ran against Steven Poulton to represent District 4 in the State Senate, and won.[4] She served in the Utah Senate from 2003 through 2006.[5]
Arent was elected Democratic National Committeewoman from Utah at the 2008 State Democratic Convention.[6] She represented Utah as a "superdelegate" at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, and helped nominate Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate for President of the United States.
In 2010, she returned to public office as the Representative of District 36 in the Utah House of Representatives.[7] She was reelected in 2012 with 60% of the vote.[8]
In 2011, the Utah Democratic Party awarded her the Eleanor Roosevelt Award.[9][10] The award was presented on October 27, 2011 at This is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was selected by a committee of past award winners. Past award winners include former Congresswoman Karen Shepherd and State Senator Karen Mayne.
2014 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0019 | Electric Vehicle Battery Charging Service Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/20/2014 |
| HB0038S02 | Resource Stewardship Amendments | Governor Signed - 4/1/2014 |
| HB0061 | Clean Air Programs | Governor Signed - 4/1/2014 |
| HB0154 | Wood Burning Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/31/2014 |
| HB0294 | Campaign and Financial Reporting Requirements Revisions | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HJR023 | Joint Resolution Endorsing Tier III Standards for Air Quality | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
Representative Arent also floor sponsored SB0118S01 School Funding Through Income Tax Revisions.
Pivotal Bills
During the 2014 General Session Representative Arent was particularly active in regards to clean air legislation, sponsoring a competition to encourage a reduction in idling and air pollution. [11]
See also
References
- ↑ Arent, Patrice. "University of Utah Faculty Profile". Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ↑ Biography on Project VoteSmart
- ↑ "Patrice Arent Utah House".
- ↑ "Paul Rolly: Weep for the Disenfranchised," The Salt Lake Tribune, January 22, 2011
- ↑ Rep. Arent's official page on the Utah Legislature website
- ↑ "Utah Democrats: Springmeyer to challenge governor," Deseret News, May 11, 2008
- ↑ "Former Legislators Seek Return to the Hill," Deseret News, April 4, 2010
- ↑ "Utah House of Representative Elections, 2012" page on Ballotopedia
- ↑ Utah Amicus story on Eleanor Roosevelt Award
- ↑ "Rep. Patrice Arent to receive Eleanor Roosevelt Award," Deseret News, Sept. 10 2011
- ↑ "Representative Arent Announces Clean Air Competition Winners".