John Valentine
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| John Valentine | |
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| Utah State Senate District 14 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1998 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Website | Senate website |
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John Valentine (b. April 26, 1949) has been a Republican member of the Utah Senate since 1998, representing the 14th district.
Education
Valentine earned his BS in Accounting and Economics from Brigham Young University in 1973. He went on to receive his JD from J. Reuben Clark Law School of Brigham Young University in 1976.
Professional experience
Valentine is a certified mediator for Utah Dispute Resolution and is also a Utah State Bar Examiner. He has worked as an attorney for Howard, Lewis and Petersen from 1976 to the present. Valentine currently holds all of the following positions: Probates and Estates Instructor for Utah Valley State College, Incident Command Systems Lieutenant for Utah County Sheriff Search and Rescue, Instructor for National Association Search and Rescue, Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Public Accountant for California, Financial Planning Instructor and Adjunct Professor of Law for Brigham Young University.
Political experience
Valentine was appointed to the Utah State House of Representatives in 1988. He served in that position from until 1999. He served as House Assistant Majority Whip from 1997 to 1998. Valentine was appointed to the Utah State Senate in 1998. He has served in that position since 1998. He is currently the Senate President, representing the 14th district.
Committee membership
- Business and Labor Committee, Utah Senate
- Ethics Committee, Utah Senate
- Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah Senate
Personal life
Valentine an his wife Karen have six children.
External links
- Official Utah State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1990
- Sen. Valentine's website
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