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| Rebecca Chavez-Houck | |
| State House: | Utah |
| District: | 24th |
| Term Start: | 2008 |
| Term End: | 2018 |
| Predecessor: | Ralph Becker |
| Successor: | Jennifer Dailey-Provost |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Alma Mater: | University of Utah |
| Residence: | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Spouse: | Martin Houck |
Rebecca Chavez-Houck is a former Democratic member of the Utah State House of Representatives who represented House District 24 from 2008 through 2018.
Chavez-Houck graduated from Bingham High School in 1978.[1] She later earned a BA and an MPA both from the University of Utah. She currently lives in Salt Lake City with her husband Martin and two children and works in public relations.[2] She is an Episcopalian.[3]
In January 2008 Chavez-Houck was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Ralph Becker becoming mayor of Salt Lake City. Chavez-Houck was elected to a full term in the legislature in November 2008. She served as minority whip during the 2014 legislative session.[4]
During the 2016 legislative session, Chavez-Houck served on the Executive Appropriations Committee, the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Health and Human Services Committee and the House Government and Operations Committee.[5]
| Bill number | Bill title | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB0241 | Computer Abuse and Data Recovery Act | Governor Signed - 3/23/2016 | |
| HB0264 | End of Life Options Act | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 | |
| HB0285 | Board of Examiners Meeting Notice Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/21/2016 | |
| HB0313 | Redistricting Provisions | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 | |
| HB0328 | Housing and Homeless Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/22/2016 | |
| HJR019 | Joint Resolution for Medicaid Expansion Opinion Question | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
Chavez-Houck passed three of the six bills she introduced, giving her a 50% passage rate. She also floor sponsored two Senate bills.
Chavez-Houck introduced HB0264 during the 2016 legislative session that moved to allow for assisted-suicide options. A similar version of the bill had died in the previous year and it also died in the 2016 general session.[7]