Roger E. Barrus

Roger E. Barrus (born 4 October 1949) is a Republican member of the Utah State House of Representatives representing central Davis County, Utah.

Roger E. Barrus
Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 18th[1] district
Incumbent
Assumed office September 18, 2000
Personal details
Born	October 4, 1949 Blackfoot, Idaho
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Centerville, Utah
Alma mater	Utah State University
Profession	Retired

Early life and career

Barrus was born October 4, 1949 in Blackfoot, Idaho. He received his B.S. in Engineering at Utah State University and worked as an environment and safety engineer until he retired. He currently lives in Centerville, UT with his wife Laurel and four children. Barrus is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2]

Political career

Barrus was elected to the Utah House of Representatives for District 18 in 2000 and has served continuously since then. In 2012 he was re-elected after beating his Democratic opponent Doug Macdonald with 74.3% of the vote.[3]

During the 2014 General Session he served on the House Ethics Committee, the House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee and the House Public Utilities and Technology Committee.[4]

2014 Sponsored Legislation

Bill Number	Bill Title	Status
HB0027	Interlocal Cooperation Act Amendments	Governor Signed - 2/19/2014
HB0086S01	Utah Energy Infrastructure Authority Act Amendments	Governor Signed - 4/1/2014
HB0125S02	Electrical Transmission Facility Siting Study Act	House/ filed - 3/13/2014
HB0136S01	Assisted Living Facility Surveillance Act	House/ filed- 3/5/2014

Representative Barrus also floor sponsored SB0242 Alternative Energy Amendments.

References

1. "Roger E. Barrus (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
2. "Vote Smart Roger Barrus". Retrieved April 11, 2014.
3. "Ballotpedia Roger Barrus". Retrieved April 4, 2014.
4. "Roger E. Barrus". Retrieved April 11, 2014.

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