Jordan Teuscher
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44th district (2023–present)
Jordan Teuscher | |
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 Teuscher at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Coleman |
| Constituency | 42nd district (2021–2023) 44th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BA, JD) |
| Website | jordanteuscher |
Jordan Daniel Teuscher is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 44th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021.
Teuscher was born in Salt Lake City and graduated from Riverton High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and philosophy from Brigham Young University and a Juris Doctor from the J. Reuben Clark Law School.[1]
Personal Life
Outside of his political career, Teuscher is married to Aliona Tymochko and has three children: Tristan, Tanner, and Madeleine who are known for their active involvement in extracurricular activities. Tristan is a musician and soccer player, while Tanner competes in tennis and Madeleine plays soccer. He has occasionally referenced his family in public remarks when discussing his personal values and approach to public policy.
Teuscher often finds himself in teaching moments. In a 2020 video titled “One-minute Salt Lake Republican Convention Speech (House District 42)”, Teuscher recounted a conversation with one of his children during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Teuscher, his child suggested raising taxes to provide additional funding for scientists in order to find a cure for COVID-19. Teuscher described the suggestion as an example of altruistic thinking, stating, “As I processed his altruistic and innocent idea, I knew that I had a teaching moment on my hands.”
Teuscher went on to explain that he used the conversation to share his perspective as a legislator, describing how he helped his son understand his views on economic policy and governance. He stated that the discussion focused on what he referred to as “the awesomeness of the free market system,” which he said aligned with his broader beliefs regarding taxation, government involvement, and market-based solutions to societal challenges. [2]
Career
Since graduating from law school, Teuscher has worked as an attorney. He completed an externship with the Area Legal Counsel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kyiv, Ukraine.[3] He was also the chief operating officer of the Leavitt Institute for International Development and worked for the International Center for Law and Religion Studies. Teuscher currently works for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Teuscher was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 1, 2021.[4]