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Jen Dailey-Provost

Jen Dailey-Provost

Dem

State Assembly · House District 22

23 Bills
235 Votes
0 Answered

Biography

Jennifer Dailey-Provost is a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 22 in Salt Lake County, which includes neighborhoods like Marmalade, Capitol Hill, the Avenues, the University of Utah, and downtown Salt Lake City. She serves as Minority Whip for the House Democratic Caucus and was first elected in November 2018, assuming office in January 2019. Notable achievements include sponsoring and passing a 2021 bill allowing incarcerated women to continue prescribed birth control, signed into law by Governor Cox. She advocates for health outcomes, LGBTQ+ rights, disability rights, opioid crisis response, medical cannabis improvements, air quality, education, restorative justice, and voting rights.

Education and Political Experience

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in business from the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business; MBA from Westminster College Gore School of Business; PhD in Public Health from the University of Utah School of Medicine.
  • Professional Background: Former executive director of the Utah Academy of Family Physicians, where she lobbied for family medicine and primary care; director of governmental affairs and policy focusing on healthcare access, social determinants of health, air quality, education, and reproductive rights; began career as Director of Human Resources at Solitude Mountain Resort; currently an academic researcher and teaching faculty in the Division of Public Health at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
  • Political Experience: Elected in 2018 with 77% of the vote, defeating Republican Scott Rosenbush; has sponsored end-of-life legislation and prioritizes healthcare, public health, and equity issues.

Committees

11 assignments
Behavioral Health Legislative Policy member
Executive Appropriations member
Federalism Commission member
Health and Human Services member
Health and Human Services Interim member
Legislative Management member
Medical Cannabis Governance Structure Working Group member
Retirement and Independent Entities Interim member
Revenue and Taxation member
Revenue and Taxation Interim member
Rules Review and General Oversight member

At a glance

Office
State Assembly
District
House District 22
Mailing
P.O. Box 145030 350 N. State St., Suite 350, Salt Lake City, UT 84114