Sahara Hayes Explained

Sahara Hayes
Birth Place:	Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
State House:	Utah
District:	32nd
Term Start:	January 1, 2023
Predecessor:	Suzanne Harrison
Education:	Westminster College (BA) University of Utah (MPA)
Party:	Democratic

Sahara Hayes is an American politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives for the 32nd district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 1, 2023.

Early life and education

Hayes was born and raised in Salt Lake City. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Westminster College and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Utah.^[1]

Career

Outside of politics, Hayes works as a grant writer. She served as a member of the Millcreek Community Council and on the board of the Utah Cultural Celebration Center Foundation.^[2] She was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in November 2022.^{[3] [4]}

Personal life

Hayes is a queer woman.^[5] Her partner is transgender.

References

1. Web site: Pathway Associates - Utah Nonprofit Consulting - Sahara Hayes . 2023-04-28 . www.pathwayassoc.com . en-gb.
2. Web site: Sahara Hayes: LGBTQ+ community are not faceless political scapegoats . 2023-04-28 . The Salt Lake Tribune . en-US.
3. Web site: Sahara Hayes . 2023-04-28 . Ballotpedia . en.
4. Web site: Beal-Cvetko . Bridger . Making politics 'for you': Why Utah Rep. Sahara Hayes ran for office . 2023-04-28 . www.ksl.com . en.
5. Web site: Hayes . Sahara . June 2, 2022 . LGBTQ+ community are not faceless political scapegoats . 2024-01-20 . The Salt Lake Tribune . en-US.