John Curtis (Utah politician)
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John Ream Curtis (born May 10, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Utah's 3rd congressional district since 2017.[1][2] Before his election to Congress, Curtis, a Republican, served as mayor of Provo, Utah, from 2010 to 2017. On November 7, 2017, he won a special election to replace Jason Chaffetz in Congress after Chaffetz resigned. He was reelected in 2018, 2020, and 2022. He is a candidate in the 2024 United States Senate election in Utah.[3]
John Curtis | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 3rd district | |
Assumed office November 13, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jason Chaffetz |
44th Mayor of Provo | |
In office January 5, 2010 – November 13, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Lewis Billings |
Succeeded by | Michelle Kaufusi |
Personal details | |
Born | John Ream Curtis (1960-05-10) May 10, 1960 (age 64) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (before 2000, 2006–present) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (2000–2006) |
Spouse |
Sue Snarr (m. 1982) |
Children | 6 |
Education | Brigham Young University (BS) |
Website | House website |
A former Democrat, Curtis is generally considered to be a moderate Republican. He is chairman of the Conservative Climate Caucus and a member of the centrist Republican Governance Group. Curtis did not support Donald Trump during the 2024 primary campaign, and his wife was "an ardent supporter" of Nikki Haley.[4] Given his votes for bills such as the Respect for Marriage Act, analysts have generally considered Curtis' positions as similar to current Senator Mitt Romney's.[5][6][7]