Rebecca D. Lockhart
Rebecca D. "Becky" Lockhart (born 20 November 1968) is an American politician and Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing the 64th District in Provo, Utah. Lockhart is the current Speaker of the House in the Utah House of Representatives.[1] She is Utah's first female Speaker.
Early Life and Career
Lockhart was born in Reno, Nevada. She has a degree in nursing from Brigham Young University.[2]
Lockhart's husband, Stan Lockhart, served as a member of the Provo City Council[3] and previously served as chair of the Utah Republican Party.[1]
Political Career
Becky Lockhart has served as Speaker of the House since . During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Speaker Lockhart served on a variety of committees, including the Executive Appropriations Committee, the House Legislative Expense Oversight Committee, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, the Legislative Management Committee, and the Legislative Audit Subcommittee. Speaker Lockhart also serves on the Commission on Federalism, the Education Task Force, the Subcommittee on Oversight, and the Utah Constitutional Revision Commission.[4] Speaker Lockhart announced that she would not be running for office in the 2014 so that she could focus her efforts on Utah’s 2016 Gubernatorial Election.
2014 Sponsored Legislation
Serving as Speaker of the House, Speaker Lockhart does not file any bills under her name. Education bill…
Pivotal Legislation
Among other projects while in the state legislature, Lockhart has pushed for a radar at Provo Municipal Airport.[5] She also proposed a revised tax system that would greatly increase the amount of taxes levied by Utah on chewing tobacco.[6]
HB477 Republican Leadership Controversy
At the close of the 2011 Utah legislative session, there was open concern expressed by one representative that, under Republican Party Leadership (who have a large majority in both houses), legislators were pressured to vote for HB477, which denied the public access certain forms of government communication. There was vast public outcry over the bill which was hurriedly presented and passed under her, and other Republican leaders' oversight.[7]
References
- ^ a b Bernick, Bob, Jr. (April 17, 2009). "Utah Republicans get ready for changing of guard". Deseret News. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
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- ^ Dethman, Leigh (November 5, 2003). "'Nobody' a somebody in Provo". Deseret Morning News. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ "Rebecca Lockhart". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ Riddle, Laura (February 10, 2008). "Provo airport is moving closer to getting radar". Deseret Morning News. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ "Chewing tobacco cost would rise with new tax". Deseret Morning News. February 8, 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ Deseret Morning News. March 14, 2011 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705368666/GOP-lawmaker-apologizes-for-HB477-vote-saying-he-feared-retaliation.html. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
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