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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox state representative
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Keith Grover
|name = Keith Grover
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|office = Member of the [[Utah State Senate|Utah Senate]]
|state_house = Utah
|constituency = 15th district (2018–2023)<br>23rd district (2023–present)
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|district = 61st<ref name="UL">{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=GROVEK |title= Keith Grover (R) |publisher= [[Utah State Legislature]] |location= [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]] |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}</ref>
|term_start = June 7, 2018<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/utah-rep-keith-grover-will-fill-vacant-utah-senate-seat/article_3f8e1a22-9e43-51da-aa89-89857d9c8a25.html |title= Utah Rep. Keith Grover will fill vacant Utah Senate seat, creating another legislative vacancy to fill |publisher= [[Daily Herald (Utah)|Daily Herald]] |date=June 7, 2018 |accessdate= December 21, 2019}}</ref>
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|term_start = January 1, 2007
|term_end =
|term_end =
|predecessor = [[Margaret Dayton]]
|predecessor = [[Margaret Dayton]]
|successor = Incumbent
|successor =
|state_house1 = Utah
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|district1 = 61st<ref name="UL">{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=GROVEK |title= Keith Grover (R) |publisher= [[Utah State Legislature]] |location= [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]] |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}</ref>
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|term_start1 = January 1, 2007
|term_end1 = June 7, 2018
|predecessor1 = [[Margaret Dayton]]
|successor1 = [[Marsha Judkins]]
|birth_date =
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|birth_place = [[Provo, Utah]]
|birth_place = [[Provo, Utah]]
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|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
|spouse =
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|children = Jessalyn Grover, Jacob Grover, Skyler Grover, Landon Grover, Max Grover, Annie Grover, Ellie Grover
|children =
|residence = Provo, Utah
|residence = Provo, Utah
|alma_mater = [[Brigham Young University]]<br />[[University of Utah]]
|alma_mater = [[Brigham Young University]]<br />[[University of Utah]]
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'''Keith Grover'''<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=GROVEK|title= Keith Grover|publisher= [[Utah House of Representatives]] |accessdate= April 5, 2014}}</ref> (born in [[Provo, Utah]]) is an [[United States|American]] politician and a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Utah House of Representatives]]. Grover has represented District 61 since January 1, 2007.
'''Keith Grover'''<ref name="PVS">{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=GROVEK|title= Keith Grover|publisher= [[Utah House of Representatives]] |accessdate= April 5, 2014}}</ref> (born in [[Provo, Utah]]) is an American politician and a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Utah Senate]]. Grover has represented Senate district 23 since 2023. Prior to redistricting he represented district 15 starting in June 2018.


==Early Life and Career==
==Early life and career==
Grover was born on July 14 Provo, Utah. <ref>{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=GROVEK|title= Keith Grover |publisher= Utah House of Representatives |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= April 5, 2014}}</ref> As a young man, Grover spent two year proselyting for the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in Paraguay.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.keithgrover.com/Biography.aspx|title= Keith Grover's Biography |publisher= Keith Grover |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= April 5, 2014}}</ref> He later
Grover was born in [[Provo, Utah]].<ref name="Keith Grover">{{cite web|url = http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=GROVEK|title = Keith Grover|publisher = Utah House of Representatives|location = Salt Lake City, Utah|accessdate = April 11, 2016}}</ref> As a young man, Grover spent two years [[Missionary (LDS Church)|proselyting]] for [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) in [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Paraguay|Paraguay]].<ref name="Keith Grover's Biography">{{cite web |url= http://www.keithgrover.com/Biography.aspx|title= Keith Grover's Biography |publisher= Keith Grover |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= April 5, 2014}}</ref> He later earned his [[Bachelor of Science|BS]] from [[Brigham Young University]], and his [[Master of Education|MEd]] and [[Doctor of Education|EdD]] from the [[University of Utah]].<ref name="Keith Grover"/>
earned his [[Bachelor of Science|BS]] from [[Brigham Young University]], and his [[Master of Education|MEd]] and [[Doctor of Education|EdD]] from the [[University of Utah]]. <ref>{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=GROVEK|title= Keith Grover |publisher= Utah House of Representatives |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= April 5, 2014}}</ref>


Outside of his duties in the legislature, Grover has served as an administrator with the [[Alpine School District]]. <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.keithgrover.com/Biography.aspx|title= Keith Grover's Biography |publisher= Keith Grover |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= April 5, 2014}}</ref>
Outside of his duties in the legislature, Grover has served as an administrator with the [[Alpine School District]].<ref name="Keith Grover's Biography"/>


==Political Career==
==Political career==
In 2012, Grover was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,786 votes (78.4%) against [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee Robert Patterson.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2012%20Canvass/2012%20General%20Canvass%20Report.xls |title= 2012 General Canvass Report |publisher= [[Lieutenant Governor of Utah]] |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}</ref>
*2006 - Grover originally ran for office when District 61 incumbent Republican Representative [[Margaret Dayton]] ran for [[Utah State Senate]] and left the seat open. Grover won the 2006 Republican Primary with 1,678 votes (53.5%)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/Primary/2006Pri.pdf |title= Official Results 2006 Primary |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}</ref> and won the three-way November 7, 2006 General election with 4,222 votes (67.1%) against Democratic nominee Susan Chasson (who had run for the seat in 2004) and [[Constitution Party of Utah|Constitution]] candidate Steve Saunders.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2006Gen.pdf |title= 2006 General Election Results |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}</ref>
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*2008 - Grover was challenged during the primary election, but was chosen to be the Republican candidate for the November 4, 2008 general election. He won with 7,100 votes (64.5%) against Democratic nominee Deon Turley.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2008Gen.xls |title= 2008 General Election Results |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}</ref>
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*2010 - Grover ran against Democrat Deon Turley for the second time. Grover won the November 2, 2010 general election with 4,374 votes (65.1%) against Turley.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2010Gen.xls |title= 2010 General Election Results |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}</ref>
*2012 - Grover was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 8,786 votes (78.4%) against [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee Robert Patterson.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/2012%20Canvass/2012%20General%20Canvass%20Report.xls |title= 2012 General Canvass Report |publisher= [[Lieutenant Governor of Utah]] |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}</ref>
*2014 - Grover was unopposed in the June 24, 2014 Republican convention and won the November 4, 2014 general election with 4,414 votes (80.4%) against Democratic nominee Robert Patterson.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://ballotpedia.org/Utah_House_of_Representatives_District_61|title = 2014 Election results|last =|first =|date =|website = Ballotpedia|publisher =|access-date = April 11, 2016}}</ref>


During the 2016 legislative session, Grover served on the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee, and the House Government Operations Committee. During the interim, Grover served on the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee and the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee. He also serves on the State Water Development Commission, and Utah International Relations and Trade Commission.<ref name="Keith Grover"/>
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In 2010 Grover ran against Democrat Deon Turley for the second time. Grover won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,374 votes (65.1%) against Turley.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2010Gen.xls |title= 2010 General Election Results |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}</ref>


==2016 sponsored legislation==
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In 2008 Grover was challenged during the primary election, but was chosen to be the the Republican candidate for the November 4, 2008 General election. He won with 7,100 votes (64.5%) against Democratic nominee Deon Turley.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2008Gen.xls |title= 2008 General Election Results |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}</ref>
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Grover originally ran for office in 2006, when District 61 incumbent Republican Representative [[Margaret Dayton]] ran for [[Utah State Senate]] and left the seat open. Grover won the 2006 Republican Primary with 1,678 votes (53.5%)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/Primary/2006Pri.pdf |title= Official Results 2006 Primary |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}</ref> and won the three-way November 7, 2006 General election with 4,222 votes (67.1%) against Democratic nominee Susan Chasson (who had run for the seat in 2004) and [[Constitution Party of Utah|Constitution]] candidate Steve Saunders.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://elections.utah.gov/Media/Default/Documents/Election_Results/General/2006Gen.pdf |title= 2006 General Election Results |publisher= Lieutenant Governor of Utah |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= February 5, 2014}}</ref>
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During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Grover served on the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee,
| [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/enwiki/static/HB0196.html HB0196] || Unlawful Detainer Revisions || Governor Signed - 3/25/2016
and the House Government Operations Committee. During the interim, Grover served on the Government Operations Interim Committee, as well as the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee. He also serves on the Education Task Force, State Water Development Commission, and Utah International Relations and Trade Commission. <ref>{{cite web |url= http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=GROVEK|title= Keith Grover |publisher= Utah House of Representatives |location= Salt Lake City, Utah |accessdate= April 5, 2014}}</ref>
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|}

==2014 Sponsored Legislation==
Representative Grover abandoned all of his own bills, but served as a floor sponsor for six bills during the 2014 legislative session. These bills include [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/SB0001.html SB0001 Higher Education Base Budget], [http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/SB0017.html SB0017 Water and Irrigation Amendments],
[http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/SB0021.html SB0021S01 State Construction Code Amendments],
[http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/SB0024.html SB0024 Amendment to Procurement Code Exemptions],
[http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/SB0053.html SB0053S02 Amendments to Private Investigator Regulations], and
[http://le.utah.gov/~2014/bills/enwiki/static/SB0211.html SB0211 Water Rights Amendments].


Grover floor sponsored [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/enwiki/static/SB0001.html SB0001 Higher Education Base Budget], [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/enwiki/static/SB0023.html SB0023 Water Law - Protected Purchaser Amendments], [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/enwiki/static/SB0044.html SB0044 Construction Code Amendments], [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/enwiki/static/SB0062.html SB0062 Jrotc Instructor Amendment], [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/enwiki/static/SB0221.html SB0221 Capitol Protocol Amendments], and [http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/enwiki/static/SJR006.html SJR006 Joint Resolution Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the JROTC Program].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/asp/billsintro/RepResults.asp?Listbox3=GROVEK&cyear=y|title=2016 Legislation|last=|first=|date=|website=Utah State Lesiglature|publisher=|access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=GROVEK Official page] at the [[Utah State Legislature]]
*[http://le.utah.gov/house2/detail.jsp?i=GROVEK Official page] at the [[Utah State Legislature]]
*[http://keithgrover.com/ Campaign site]
*[http://keithgrover.com/ Campaign site]{{CongLinks | congbio = | votesmart = 65348 | fec = | congress = }}
*{{CongLinks | congbio = | votesmart = 65348 | fec = | congress = }}
*[http://ballotpedia.org/Keith_Grover Keith Grover] at [[Ballotpedia]]
*[http://ballotpedia.org/Keith_Grover Keith Grover] at [[Ballotpedia]]
*[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=8357 Keith Grover] at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
*[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=8357 Keith Grover] at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
*[http://influenceexplorer.com/politician/keith-grover/ea6b7db2cc7945559497717df0970dc8 Campaign Contributions] at [[Sunlight Foundation]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140416183229/http://influenceexplorer.com/politician/keith-grover/ea6b7db2cc7945559497717df0970dc8 Campaign Contributions] at [[Sunlight Foundation]]
*[http://le.utah.gov/search.jsp?Sess=2014GS&String=grover&Submit=FindSponsored Legislation]
*[http://le.utah.gov/search.jsp?Sess=2014GS&String=grover&Submit=FindSponsored Legislation]
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Latest revision as of 03:07, 3 December 2024

Keith Grover
Member of the Utah Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 7, 2018[1]
Preceded byMargaret Dayton
Constituency15th district (2018–2023)
23rd district (2023–present)
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 61st[2] district
In office
January 1, 2007 – June 7, 2018
Preceded byMargaret Dayton
Succeeded byMarsha Judkins
Personal details
BornProvo, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ChildrenJessalyn Grover, Jacob Grover, Skyler Grover, Landon Grover, Max Grover, Annie Grover, Ellie Grover
Residence(s)Provo, Utah
Alma materBrigham Young University
University of Utah
Websitekeithgrover.com

Keith Grover[3] (born in Provo, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah Senate. Grover has represented Senate district 23 since 2023. Prior to redistricting he represented district 15 starting in June 2018.

Early life and career

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Grover was born in Provo, Utah.[4] As a young man, Grover spent two years proselyting for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Paraguay.[5] He later earned his BS from Brigham Young University, and his MEd and EdD from the University of Utah.[4]

Outside of his duties in the legislature, Grover has served as an administrator with the Alpine School District.[5]

Political career

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  • 2006 - Grover originally ran for office when District 61 incumbent Republican Representative Margaret Dayton ran for Utah State Senate and left the seat open. Grover won the 2006 Republican Primary with 1,678 votes (53.5%)[6] and won the three-way November 7, 2006 General election with 4,222 votes (67.1%) against Democratic nominee Susan Chasson (who had run for the seat in 2004) and Constitution candidate Steve Saunders.[7]
  • 2008 - Grover was challenged during the primary election, but was chosen to be the Republican candidate for the November 4, 2008 general election. He won with 7,100 votes (64.5%) against Democratic nominee Deon Turley.[8]
  • 2010 - Grover ran against Democrat Deon Turley for the second time. Grover won the November 2, 2010 general election with 4,374 votes (65.1%) against Turley.[9]
  • 2012 - Grover was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 8,786 votes (78.4%) against Democratic nominee Robert Patterson.[10]
  • 2014 - Grover was unopposed in the June 24, 2014 Republican convention and won the November 4, 2014 general election with 4,414 votes (80.4%) against Democratic nominee Robert Patterson.[11]

During the 2016 legislative session, Grover served on the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee, and the House Government Operations Committee. During the interim, Grover served on the Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee and the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee. He also serves on the State Water Development Commission, and Utah International Relations and Trade Commission.[4]

2016 sponsored legislation

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Bill Number Bill Title Status
HB0196 Unlawful Detainer Revisions Governor Signed - 3/25/2016

Grover floor sponsored SB0001 Higher Education Base Budget, SB0023 Water Law - Protected Purchaser Amendments, SB0044 Construction Code Amendments, SB0062 Jrotc Instructor Amendment, SB0221 Capitol Protocol Amendments, and SJR006 Joint Resolution Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the JROTC Program.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Utah Rep. Keith Grover will fill vacant Utah Senate seat, creating another legislative vacancy to fill". Daily Herald. June 7, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Keith Grover (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  3. ^ "Keith Grover". Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "Keith Grover". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Keith Grover's Biography". Salt Lake City, Utah: Keith Grover. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  6. ^ "Official Results 2006 Primary" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  7. ^ "2006 General Election Results" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  8. ^ "2008 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  9. ^ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  10. ^ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  11. ^ "2014 Election results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  12. ^ "2016 Legislation". Utah State Lesiglature. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
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