Gay Lynn Bennion is an American politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 41st district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 1, 2021.
Gay Lynn Bennion | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Marie Poulson |
| Constituency | 46th district (2021–2023) 41st district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA) |
Early life and education
editBennion was born in Salt Lake City and raised in Holladay, Utah. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Brigham Young University.[1][2]
Career
editBennion has worked as a volunteer teacher. Since 2013, she has been the education director of the Women's State Legislative Council of Utah. She was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in November 2020, defeating Republican Jaren Davis with nearly 57% of the vote.[3] She assumed office on January 1, 2021, succeeding Marie Poulson.[1]
Personal life
editAfter graduating from college, Bennion's husband, Jim, enlisted in the United States Air Force. The couple then moved to Washington, D.C., where Bennion worked at a mortgage firm while her husband attended medical school. Bennion's family lived in Oklahoma, Michigan, and Georgia before returning to Utah in 2012. Bennion and her husband have four children.[4] She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rep. Bennion, Gay Lynn". Utah House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ "Gay Lynn Bennion". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ "Incumbent fever strikes Murray this election," Murray Journal, November 24, 2020
- ^ "Gay Lynn Bennion // Democrat // Utah House District 46". utahculturalalliance. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ "About Gay Lynn". www.gaylynnbennion.co. Retrieved 2021-02-20.