Kay Christofferson

Kay Christofferson
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded byKen Sumsion
Constituency56th district (2013–2023)
53rd district (2023–present)
Personal details
BornFebruary 19
Lehi, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceLehi, Utah
Alma materBrigham Young University
ProfessionCivil Engineer
Websitechristofferson56.com

Kay J. Christofferson[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 53.

Early life

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Christofferson was born in Lehi, Utah.

Education

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Christofferson earned his degree in civil engineering from Brigham Young University. He lists his occupation as a civil engineer with Horrocks Engineers.

Political career

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2012 - When District 56 incumbent Republican Representative Ken Sumsion ran for Governor of Utah, Christofferson ran in the June 26, 2012 Republican primary, winning with 2,261 votes (58.8%),[2] and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 11,921 votes (87.5%) against Democratic nominee Leslie Dalton.[3]

2014 - Christofferson ran unopposed in both the Republican convention and the general election.[4]

During the 2016 legislative session, he served on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee, House Transportation Committee as well as the House Public Utilities and Technology Committee.

2016 sponsored legislation

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Bill Number Bill Title Status
HB0029 Transportation Interim Committee Reports Amendments Governor Signed - 3/22/2016
HB0287S01 Commission for the Stewardship of Public Lands and Private Donations for Public Lands Litigation House/ filed - 3/30/2016
HB0339S01 Child Welfare Services Amendments Governor Signed - 3/23/2016
HB0435S01 Teacher Salary Supplement Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016

Christofferson also floor sponsored SB0074S01 Aviation Amendments.[5]

Personal life

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Christofferson is married and has seven children.[6] Christofferson resides in Lehi, Utah.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Kay Christofferson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  3. ^ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  4. ^ "2014 Election results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  5. ^ "2016 Legislation". Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Kay Christofferson". votesmart.org. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
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