| Earl Tanner | |
| State House: | Utah |
| District: | 43rd |
| Term Start: | January 2013 |
| Term End: | January 2017 |
| Predecessor: | Wayne Harper |
| Successor: | Adam Gardiner |
| Birth Date: | 20 February 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | West Jordan, Utah |
| Alma Mater: | University of Utah |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Branch: | Utah National Guard |
| Serviceyears: | 1969–1976 |
| Unit: | 19th Special Forces Group |
Earl D. Tanner[1] (born February 20, 1950) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives. He represented District 43[2] from January 2013 through January 2017.[3]
Tanner was born and raised in the Salt Lake Valley, the oldest of the six children of Earl D. Tanner and Mary Louise Lyon. He graduated from Skyline High School in 1968, then got a degree in mathematics from the University of Utah in 1971. Tanner served an LDS mission in the Philippines before entering law school at the University of Utah. He began practicing law with his father in 1976. He served in the Utah National Guard as a member of the 19th Special Forces Group.[4]
He moved to West Jordan in 1978.[4]
Tanner was first elected on November 6, 2012.[3] During the 2016 legislative session, he served on the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee and the House Public Utilities and Technology Committee.[5]
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB0111 | Domestic Asset Protection Trust Amendments | House/Filed - 3/10/2016 | |
| HB0323S03 | Continuing Care Retirement Community Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/25/2016 |
Tanner did not floor sponsor any legislation during 2016.