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Role
  
American Politician

Name
  
Ralph Okerlund


Political party
  
Republican

Nationality
  
American

Party
  
Republican Party

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Alma mater
  
Dixie State CollegeUniversity of Utah

Residence
  
Monroe, Utah, United States

Education
  
Dixie State University, University of Utah

Utah State Senator Ralph Okerlund on Bears Ears National Monument


Ralph Okerlund is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 24 since January 1, 2009. He has been the Senate's majority leader since January 28, 2013.

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Personal life, education, and career

Okerlund earned his AA from Dixie State College (now Dixie State University) and his BS in political science from the University of Utah. He has worked in agriculture. Okerlund is married to his wife, Cindy and they have three Children.

Background

  • Monroe City Council
  • Monroe City Mayor
  • Sevier County Commissioner
  • Commissioner of the Year
  • President of the Utah State Association of Commissioners and Councilmen
  • President of the Utah Association of Counties

    • Political career

    Before he was a senator, Okerland was on the Monroe City Council, served as Monroe City Mayor and the Sevier County Commissioner, was president of Utah State Association of Commissioners and Councilmen, and was president of Utah Association of Counties. Senator Okerlund was elected to the Senate in 2008. In 2016 he currently serves as the Senate Majority Leader.

    In 2016, Senator Okerlund served on the following committees:

  • Executive Appropriations Committee
  • Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
  • Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee

    • During the 2014 General Session, Senator Okerlund was conducting a meeting with House and Senate GOP leaders when he stepped out into the hallway and apparently passed out. He said he had felt light-headed. He was not able to return for the last two days of the session.

    Senator Okerlund was the Floor Sponsor for the following bills:

  • H.B. 31 Enterprise Zone Amendments
  • H.B. 52 Office of Outdoor Recreation Amendments
  • H.B. 86 Postretirement Employment Restrictions
  • H.B. 110 Election Law Changes
  • H.B. 154 County Personnel Requirements
  • H.B. 169 Little Sahara State Park Designation
  • H.B. 217 Small School Funding
  • H.B. 219 Resource Management Planning
  • H.B. 266 Unclaimed Capital Credits Amendments
  • H.B. 283 Public Utility Easement Amendments
  • H.B. 287 Commission for the Stewardship of Public Lands and Private Donations for Public Lands Litigation
  • H.B. 341 Interlocal Cooperation Act Amendments
  • H.B. 479 Jail Contracting Rate Amendments
  • HCR 2 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act
  • HJR 5 Joint Rules Resolution on Redistricting Standards

    • Notable legislation

    In 2014, Senator Okerlund sponsored S.B. 88 Substitute Child Interview Amendments, which clarifies the right of child victims to keep confidential their interviews that are conducted at a Children's Justice Center, including video and audio recordings, and transcripts of those recordings. This bill helps protect children who have suffered from abuse. It was passed and signed by the Governor.

    References

    Ralph Okerlund Wikipedia
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