Jennifer Dailey-Provost Explained

Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Office:Member of the Utah House of Representatives
Constituency:24th district (2019–2023)
22nd district (2023–present)
Term Start:January 1, 2019
Predecessor:Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Education:University of Utah (BS)
Westminster College (MBA)
Party:Democratic

Jennifer Dailey-Provost is an American politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 22nd district. Elected in November 2018, she assumed office on January 1, 2019.

Education

Dailey-Provost earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah and an MBA from Westminster College.[1]

Career

Dailey-Provost was executive director of Utah Academy of Family Physicians, where she lobbied for family medicine and primary care.[2]

In the 2018 general election for the Utah House of Representatives, she defeated Republican candidate Scott Rosenbush, with 77% of the vote.[3]

Political positions and significant legislation

In 2019, Rep. Dailey-Provost sponsored end-of-life legislation in the 2019 legislative session, but the bill did not receive a hearing.[4] [5] In 2022, she tried again, but the bill was defeated 2-9 in committee.[6]

In 2021, Rep. Dailey-Provost sponsored a bill that would "allow women held in jails to be able to stay on their prescribed birth control, with the goal to prevent unwanted pregnancies".[7] The bill passed the legislature and was signed by Governor Cox into law.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rep. Dailey-Provost, Jennifer. 2021-08-17. Utah House of Representatives. en-US.
  2. Web site: The front-runner of the liberal District 22 (formerly House District 24) race promises she would cross party lines if elected. 2021-08-17. The Salt Lake Tribune. en-US.
  3. Web site: . 2018-11-07. Election results as of late Tuesday for Utah races, issues. 2021-08-17. Deseret News. en.
  4. Web site: Staff. Jim Spiewak, KUTV. 2019-01-10. Utah lawmaker's bill would allow terminally ill patients the right to end their own life. 2021-08-17. WKRC. en.
  5. Web site: H.B. 121 End of Life Prescription Provisions . Utah State Legislature . 7 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Imlay . Ashley . Utah lawmakers nix bill to allow physician-assisted death for those with terminal illness . Deseret News . 24 March 2022.
  7. Web site: Jacobs . Becky . Utah legislator tries again to pass bill allowing women in jails to stay on birth control . Salt Lake Tribune . 7 April 2022.
  8. Web site: H.B. 102 Contraception for Inmates . Utah State Legislature . 7 April 2022.