Wayne L. Niederhauser Explained

Wayne Niederhauser
Office:President of the Utah Senate
Term Start:January 28, 2013
Term End:January 28, 2019
Predecessor:Michael Waddoups
Successor:J. Stuart Adams
State Senate1:Utah
District1:9th
Term Start1:July 2006
Term End1:January 28, 2019
Predecessor1:Al Mansell[1]
Successor1:Kirk Cullimore Jr.
Birth Date:1 October 1959
Party:Republican
Spouse:Melissa
Children:5

Wayne Larry Niederhauser (born October 1, 1959) is an American politician and certified public accountant from Utah. A Republican, he served as a member of the Utah State Senate from 2006 to 2018, representing the state's 9th senate district in Salt Lake County including the cities of Sandy and Draper. From 2013 to 2019, he served as President of the Utah State Senate.

Early life, education, and career

Niederhauser has bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. Niederhauser and his wife Melissa met at Utah State University.[2] They have five children, Christian (Lisa), Sarah, Molly, Ethan, and Emma. Niederhauser is a certified public accountant, small business owner, real estate developer, and has worked as an adjunct professor at Westminster College.[3] Niederhauser is also an owner of CW Management Corporation, a real estate development company located in West Jordan.

Niederhauser is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as Utah state leader.[4] He is also affiliated with the Home Builders Association and Organized Fundraising Events for Boys and Girls Club, Primary Children's Hospital, and Make-A-Wish Foundation. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[5]

Accomplishments and associations

Political career

In addition to his service in the Utah Senate, Niederhauser is a board member for Envision Utah, the Sports Commission, the Visit Salt Lake Board (local CVB), and the Shakespearean Festival Board. In November 2012 he was elected Senate President. In 2016 Niederhauser served on the following committees:[6]

Election

2014

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mansell retires early from the Senate. 15 July 2006.
  2. Web site: About Wayne Niederhauser . April 8, 2014.
  3. Web site: Neiderhauser, Wayne L.. Utah State Senate. April 8, 2014.
  4. Web site: State Chairmen | ALEC – American Legislative Exchange Council . Alec.org . 2012-05-19.
  5. News: With Utah Legislature's Mormon supermajority, is it representative of the people?. The Salt Lake Tribune. 2018-03-12. en-US.
  6. Web site: District 9 Senator - Utah State Senate. senate.utah.gov. 2016-04-01.
  7. Web site: Wayne Niederhauser - Ballotpedia. ballotpedia.org. 2016-04-01.