Rosemary Lesser
Rosemary Lesser | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 16, 2021 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | LaWanna Shurtliff |
| Succeeded by | Jill Koford |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BS) Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (MD) |
Rosemary T. Lesser is an American politician and physician from Utah.[1] From 2021 to 2024, she served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 10th district.
Career
[edit]Lesser was appointed by Governor Spencer Cox to the Utah House in January 2021 to replace LaWanna Shurtliff, who died in December 2020.[1]
Lesser was a member of the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations Subcommittee, House Health and Human Services Committee, and the House Political Subdivisions Committee. She announced that she would sponsor legislation to remove the sales tax on food in the 2022 legislative session.[2]
In 2022, Lesser won a first full term 52.26-47.74% against Republican Jill Koford, but lost in a rematch in 2024, 50.98-49.02%.[3] She is the most recent Democrat from outside of Salt Lake County to serve in the state legislature.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Imlay, Ashley (January 16, 2021). "Utah Democrats select retired doctor to fill seat left by late Ogden Rep. Lou Shurtliff". Deseret News. Utah. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Vandenack, Tim (November 26, 2021). "Rep. Rosemary Lesser to push for end to sales tax on groceries". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Aston, Ryan (November 19, 2024). "Republican Jill Koford wins House District 10 as Weber County certifies election results". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
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