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John Curtis (Utah politician)
American politician (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Ream Curtis (born May 10, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Utah's 3rd congressional district since 2017.[1][2] Before his election to Congress, Curtis, a Republican, served as mayor of Provo, Utah, from 2010 to 2017. On November 7, 2017, he won a special election to replace Jason Chaffetz in Congress after Chaffetz resigned. He was reelected in 2018, 2020, and 2022. He is the Republican nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Utah.[3]
John Curtis | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 3rd district | |
Assumed office November 13, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jason Chaffetz |
44th Mayor of Provo | |
In office January 5, 2010 – November 13, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Lewis Billings |
Succeeded by | Michelle Kaufusi |
Personal details | |
Born | John Ream Curtis (1960-05-10) May 10, 1960 (age 64) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (before 2000, 2006–present) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (2000–2006) |
Spouse |
Sue Snarr (m. 1982) |
Children | 6 |
Education | Brigham Young University (BS) |
Website | House website |
A former Democrat, Curtis is generally considered to be a moderate Republican.[4][5][6] He is chairman of the Conservative Climate Caucus and a member of the centrist Republican Governance Group. Curtis did not support Donald Trump during the 2024 primary campaign, and his wife was "an ardent supporter" of Nikki Haley.[7] Given his votes for bills such as the Respect for Marriage Act, analysts have generally considered Curtis' positions as similar to current Senator Mitt Romney's.[4][5][8][9]