Summary
Current: US Representative of UT-03 since 2017
Affiliation: Republican
Leadership: Vice Chair on Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee Dietary Supplement Caucus (Co-Chair); Wildfire Caucus (Co-Chair); Biomedical Research Caucus (Co-Chair); Olympic Caucus (Co-Chair); and Conservative Climate Caucus (Chair).
District: outhern and eastern Utah and includes the cities of Orem and Provo.
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History: He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in business management. He worked for OC Tanner and the Citizen Watch Company before taking a position as the COO of a Provo-based company, Action Target, in 2000.
John Curtis 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. From 2002 to 2003, he served as vice chairman and chairman of the Utah County Democratic Party.
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About
Source: Government page
John R. Curtis proudly represents Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, serving on the House Energy and Commerce Committees. After being elected to Congress on November 13, 2017, John sponsored 12 bills in his first year in office. Four of these bills passed through the House and three were signed into law: The POPPY Study Act to combat the opioid crisis, the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking Act, and the Small Business ACE Act.
The Congressman cares deeply about hearing the diverse perspectives and feedback from his constituents: he has held hundreds of town halls. Utah’s third district is the youngest in the country, with an average age of 26 years old. John is also sensitive to the many constituents that live in rural Utah, and has focused on legislation that can fit needs of both demographics such as student loans, rural broadband access, and more.
John has been committed to helping Utah’s growing tech scene flourish, and was recognized by Silicon Slopes as their first Community Hero Award recipient. Other personal awards comprise of Civic Innovator of the Year by Utah Valley University, Thayne Robson Award for Leadership in Economic Development, and Outstanding Citizen Award from the Office of Civic Engagement Leadership by Brigham Young University.
Prior to coming to Washington, John was the 45th mayor of Provo City, serving two terms. Known for his personal approach to city government, Mayor Curtis prioritized his outreach to residents of Provo by utilizing various channels including his popular blog. He was named the #1 Top Elected Official on Social Media 2015 by the Government Social Media group and has been recognized by Forbes for his commitment to citizen engagement. Curtis was re-elected for a second four-year term as mayor in 2013 with 86.49% of the vote. As mayor, he averaged an approval rating of 93%.
During his terms in office, the city of Provo ranked #1 in the nation for Business and Careers by Forbes as well as #1 for Well-Being by Gallup. Other recent awards include national recognition for the quality of life, family environment, a booming tech and entrepreneur culture and a successful revitalization of downtown. With the help of the City Council, employees, and residents, Mayor Curtis’ administration brought Google Fiber to Provo, regularly scheduled air service at the airport, expanded parks and trails, and completed Provo’s state-of-the-art recreation center.
Before becoming mayor, John was a small business owner in Provo, working with his partners to build their business “Action Target,” where he led sales and operations strategy.
Congressman Curtis and his wife Sue have six children and seven grandchildren. He speaks Mandarin Chinese and almost certainly has more socks than you do.
Personal
Full Name: John R. Curtis
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sue; 6 Children: Emily, Jacob, Kirsten, Nicole, Sarah, Zane
Birth Date: 05/10/1960
Birth Place: Ogden, UT
Home City: Provo, UT
Religion: Mormon
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Education
BS, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Brigham Young University, 1979-1985
Attended, University of Utah, 1979
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Utah, District 3, 2017-present
Mayor, City of Provo, Utah, 2010-2017
Candidate, Utah State Senate, District 16, 2000
Professional Experience
Consultant/Chief Operations Officer/Part Owner, Action Target, 1999-2010
Regional Manager, O C Tanner Company, 1989-1999
Overseas Lead Buyer, Brazil International, 1987-1988
Territory Representative, Citizen Watch Company, 1984-1986
Offices
Washington DC
Washington DC Office
2400 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-7751
District Offices
Provo Office
3549 North University Avenue
Suite 275
Provo, UT 84604
Phone: (801) 922-5400
Contact
Email: Government
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Politics
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Committees
Congressman John Curtis is proud to represent Utah’s third congressional district on the following committees and caucuses:
House Energy and Commerce Committee:
- Vice Chair on Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee
- Communications & Technology Subcommittee
House on Natural Resources Committee:
- Vice Chair on Federal Lands Subcommittee
- Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
Caucuses:
Dietary Supplement Caucus (Co-Chair); Wildfire Caucus (Co-Chair); Biomedical Research Caucus (Co-Chair); Olympic Caucus (Co-Chair); Direct Selling Caucus; Blockchain Caucus; Western Caucus; Congressional Coal Caucus; Ski Caucus; Taiwan Caucus; Problem Solvers Caucus; and Conservative Climate Caucus (Chair).
New Legislation
Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Congressman Curtis.
Issues
Source: Government page
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Services
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District
Source: Wikipedia
Utah’s 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. It is located in southern and eastern Utah and includes the cities of Orem and Provo.
The district was created when Utah was awarded an extra congressional seat following redistricting cycle after the 1980 census. Four of its five Representatives have been Republicans; Bill Orton, a Democrat, represented the district from 1991 to 1997. The current Representative is Republican John Curtis, elected in a special election on November 7, 2017.
Wikipedia
John Curtis may refer to:
Politics
- John Curtis (burgess) (fl. 1659–1660), North American colonial British planter and politician
- John Curtis (English politician) (c. 1751–1813), English Member of Parliament for Wells, 1782–1784 and Steyning, 1791–1794
- John Curtis (Irish politician) (died 1775), Irish politician
- John Curtis (Utah politician) (born 1960), member of the U.S. House of Representatives and former Mayor of Provo, Utah
- John A. Curtis (1834–1913), member of the Virginia House of Delegates
- John E. Curtis (1915–1999), American politician from the state of Alaska
Sports
- John Curtis (baseball) (born 1948), American Major League Baseball pitcher, 1970–1984
- John Curtis (cricketer) (1887–1972), English cricketer
- John Curtis (footballer, born 1954), English former professional football player
- John Curtis (footballer, born 1978), English professional football player
- John Curtis (sailor) (born 1967), Canadian Olympic sailor
Religion
- John Curtis (bishop) (1880–1962), missionary bishop in China, 1929–1950
- Barry Curtis (bishop) (John Barry Curtis, born 1933), retired Anglican bishop in Canada
Others
- John Curtis (entomologist) (1791–1862), English entomologist
- John Curtis (painter) (fl. 1790–1797), English landscape painter
- John Bacon Curtis (1827–1897), American businessman, first commercial chewing gum producer
- John C. Curtis (1845–1917), American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
- John Green Curtis (1844–1913), American physiologist
- John Thomas Curtis (1913–1961), American botanist and plant ecologist
- John Curtis (games designer), designer of the Rolemaster game systems
See also
- John Curtice (born 1953), British political scientist
- Jack Curtis (disambiguation)
- John Curteys (disambiguation)
