Curtis Oda
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Curtis Oda | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 14th[1] district | |
| In office January 2005 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Don Bush |
| Succeeded by | Karianne Lisonbee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1953 Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Utah State University Weber State College |
Curtis Oda (born January 4, 1953) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives. He represented District 14 from January 2005 through January 2017.
Oda was born in Ogden, Utah. He is of Japanese descent and had relatives who were interned during World War II.[2] Oda attended Clearfield High School, and later attended both Weber State University and Utah State University, where he earned degrees in both business administration and economics, and business management and economics. He has been working as a private/casualty insurance agent since 1974, and currently works for Heiners Insurance Center. Oda and his wife, Nancy, live in Clearfield, Utah and have three children.[3]
Political career
Oda served as a State Delegate from 1991 to 2001 and a Davis County Delegate from 1991 to 2003 for the Republican Party. He also served as a member of the Davis County Republican Party Platform Committee from 1997 to 2003, and as a member of the Clearfield City Council from 1996 to 2003.[3] He was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives on November 2, 2004. During the 2016 legislative session, he served on the House Health and Human Services Committee, and the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee.[4]
2016 sponsored legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0012 | Disaster Recovery for Local Governments | Governor Signed - 3/22/2016 |
| HB0013 | Alcoholic Beverage Event Permit Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/18/2016 |
| HB014 | Emergency Services Account Loan Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/21/2016 |
| HB0049 | State Liability Protection for School | Governor Signed - 3/23/2016 |
| HB103S01 | Department of Administrative Services Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/23/2016 |
| HB0258S02 | Solid Waste Amendments | House/ to Governor - 3/15/2016 |
| HB0410 | Military Tuition Waiver Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0442 | Abortion Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0453S01 | Bail Bond Recovery Act Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0472S01 | Gun Owners Privacy Protection Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
Oda passed six of the ten bills introduced, giving him a 60% passage rate. He also floor sponsored five Senate bills.