| Lee Perry | |
| Office: | Member of the Utah House of Representatives |
| Predecessor: | Ben Ferry |
| Successor: | Matthew Gwynn |
| Constituency: | 2nd district (2011–2013) 29th district (2013–2020) |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2011 |
| Term End: | December 31, 2020 |
| Birth Date: | 10 August 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Brigham City, Utah |
| Nationality: | American |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | Perry, Utah |
| Alma Mater: | Columbia College |
| Profession: | Police officer |
Lee B. Perry[1] (born August 10, 1966 in Brigham City, Utah) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives.
Perry was born in Brigham City, Utah, and attended Columbia College, where he received his B.A. in criminal justice administration in 1999. He was also certified as police officer in 1990. He has worked for the Utah Highway Patrol/Department of Public Safety since 1998. He and his wife, Kathlyn, have four children.[2]
In 1984, Perry's older brother Brad Perry was murdered while working at a gas station in Brigham City. At the time of the murder, Brad was 22 and Lee was 17. The case went cold, but in 2005 the killer was identified as Glenn Griffin, who is serving a life sentence for the murder. Lee Perry has cited his brother's murder as part of his inspiration to work in law enforcement. The Night Shift . June 2, 2024 . Cold Case Files . Netflix . May 25, 2017. 1. 5 . 43 . Netflix. EN.
Perry was first elected on November 2, 2010.
During the 2016 general legislative session, he served on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee, as the committee chair of the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, and on the House Government Operations Committee.[3]
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB0020 | Lead Acid Battery Disposal Sunset Reauthorization | Governor Signed - 3/18/2016 | |
| HB0099 | Military Retirement Income Tax Exemption | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 | |
| HB0138S01 | Consumer Electronic Device Recycling Report Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/22/2016 | |
| HB0167S01 | Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Special Group License Plate | Governor Signed - 3/18/2016 | |
| HB0211 | Agricultural Exemption Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/17/2016 | |
| HB0257 | Water Funding Revisions | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 | |
| HB0427 | Private Security Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 | |
| HB0450 | Avalanche Training and Prevention Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 | |
| HJR020 | Joint Resolution Approving Class V Landfill | House/ to Lieutenant Governor - 3/16/2016 |
Perry passed five of the nine bills he introduced, giving him a 55.6% passage rate. He also floor sponsored six Senate bills during the 2016 legislative session.