John Curtis (Utah politician)
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 the nominee in the 2024 United States Senate election in Utah.[3]
John Curtis
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]
Early life[edit]
John Curtis was born May 10, 1960, in Ogden, Utah.[7] His parents were Jesse Duckworth "Dee" Curtis (1927–2015) and Hazel Dawn Curtis (née Ream, 1925–2016). They married in 1955.
Curtis attended high school at Skyline High School, where he met his wife, Sue Snarr. 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.[8]
Curtis ran for the Utah State Senate in 2000 as a Democrat against Curt Bramble, losing 33% to 66%.[9] From 2002 to 2003, he served as vice chairman and chairman of the Utah County Democratic Party.[10][11]
Political positions[edit]
Curtis voted to provide Israel with support following 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[72][73]