Jennifer Dailey-Provost
American politician
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Jennifer Dailey-Provost is an American politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 22nd district. Elected in November 2018, she assumed office on January 1, 2019.
22nd district (2023–present)
Westminster College (MBA)
Jennifer Dailey-Provost | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rebecca Chavez-Houck |
| Constituency | 24th district (2019–2023) 22nd district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Utah (BS, PhD) Westminster College (MBA) |
| Website | jenforutah |
Education
Dailey-Provost earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, an MBA from Westminster College, and a PhD in Public Health from the University of Utah School of Medicine.[1][2]
Career
Dailey-Provost was executive director of Utah Academy of Family Physicians, where she lobbied for family medicine and primary care.[3]
In the 2018 general election for the Utah House of Representatives, she defeated Republican candidate Scott Rosenbush, with 77% of the vote.[4]
Political positions and significant legislation
In 2019, Rep. Dailey-Provost sponsored end-of-life legislation in the 2019 legislative session, but the bill did not receive a hearing.[5][6] In 2022, she tried again, but the bill was defeated 2-9 in committee.[7]
In 2021, Rep. Dailey-Provost sponsored a bill that would "allow women held in jails to be able to stay on their prescribed birth control, with the goal to prevent unwanted pregnancies".[8] The bill passed the legislature and was signed by Governor Cox into law.[9]
