Brian Doughty Explained

Brian Doughty
State House:Utah
District:30th
Term Start:July 20, 2011
Term End:2013
Predecessor:Jackie Biskupski
Party:Democratic
Occupation:Small business owner
Residence:Salt Lake City, Utah

Brian Doughty is a former member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing the 30th District in Salt Lake County. He was selected on July 16, 2011 by local Democratic delegates to replace state representative Jackie Biskupski, who had resigned when she moved out of the district.[1] He was sworn in on July 20, 2011.[2]

In the redistricting process that followed the 2010 census, Doughty's home was placed in the 26th district, along with that of House Minority Leader David Litvack. A contested Democratic primary between the two incumbents seemed to be on the cards until, in March 2012, Litvack announced that he would retire rather than seek re-election.[3] Doughty lost his bid for re-election in the new district at the Salt Lake County Convention.

Doughty is openly gay and previously served on the board of Equality Utah.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Doughty to fill vacant House seat in Salt Lake City . July 16, 2011. Salt Lake Tribune.
  2. News: Doughty sworn in to fill Biskupski vacancy in Utah House of Representatives . July 20, 2011. Salt Lake Tribune.
  3. News: Two Democrats to retire from Legislature . . March 5, 2012.
  4. News: Utah Democrats choose Dabakis as chairman . July 16, 2011. Salt Lake Tribune.