Dana L. Layton[2] is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives. She represented District 60 from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014.[3][4]

Dana Layton
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 60th[1] district
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2014
Preceded byBrad Daw
Succeeded byBrad Daw
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceOrem, Utah
Alma materBrigham Young University
Marriott School of Management
Websitedanalayton.com

Early life and career

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Layton earned her BA in design from Brigham Young University and her MBA from its Marriott School of Management.[3] Layton is a self-employed Production Executive and CEO of Layton Productions and Best of State Promotions.[5] Layton lives in Orem, Utah with her husband and five children.[6]

Political career

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  • 2012 Layton was selected by the Republican convention from two candidates to challenge District 60 incumbent Republican Representative Bradley Daw in the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary, which she won with 2,285 votes (52.4%)[7] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 10,801 votes (83.9%) against Democratic nominee Emmanuel Kepas.[8]

During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Representative Layton served on the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Business and Labor Committee, and the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee. During the interim, Layton served on the Business and Labor Interim Committee as well as the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee.[3] In the 2014 primary election she lost a primary challenge to former representative Brad Daw. The vote was 1347 to 1584 [9]

2014 Sponsored Legislation

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Bill Number Bill Name Bill Status
HB0184 Alimony Modifications House/ filed - 3/13/2014
HB0242S02 Powers and Duties of the State Board of Education Governor Signed - 4/1/2014
HB0397 Student and Family Privacy Amendments House/ filed - 3/13/2014

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Representative Layton did not floor sponsor any bills in the 2014 General Legislative Session.

References

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  1. ^ "Dana L. Layton (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "Dana Layton's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Dana Layton". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "2014 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "Conflict of Interest Form" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  6. ^ "Mother, Businesswoman, Legislator & Conservative". Orem, Utah: Friends of Dana Layton. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  7. ^ "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  8. ^ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  9. ^ "2014 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  10. ^ "2014GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
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