Wayne A. Harper

Wayne A. Harper REPRepublican

State Senator, District 16

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Wayne A. HarperREPRepublican State Senator, District 16
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Wayne A. Harper (born February 27, 1956) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 16 since 2023. Prior to redistricting he represented District 6 starting in 2013. Harper served in the Utah House of Representatives from January 1, 1997, until December 31, 2012, in the District 43 seat.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Brigham Young University
BA History
Brigham Young University
MS History
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
Utah State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
Utah State Senate
2013 - 2023
Representative
Utah State House of Representatives
1997 - 2013
Former Member
West Jordan City Council
Consultant
Business/Economic Development, Taylorsville City
Current
Owner
Wayne Harper Consulting
Current
Other Experience1 - 22 of 22
Board Member
Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board
Member
American Economic Development Council
Member
Conference of Inter-Mountain Archivists
Member
International Council of Shopping Centers
Member
International Economic Development Council
Member
Parent Teacher Association
Member
Utah Alliance for Economic Development
Member
Utah State Capitol Preservation Board
Member
Academy of Certified Archivists
President
Streamline Sales Tax Governing Board
Volunteer Leader
Boy Scouts of America
Former Chair
Government Operations Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Chair
Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate
Former Chair
Senate Retirement and Independent Entities Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Chair
Government Operations Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member
Rules Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member
Joint Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member
Revenue and Taxation Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member
Senate Rules Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member
Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Confirmation Committee. Utah State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations, Utah State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations, Utah State Senate
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