Margaret Dayton
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Margaret Dayton (born 1949) is an American politician from Utah. A member of the Republican Party, she served longer in the Utah Legislature than any other woman in Utah history. After serving a decade in the Utah House of Representatives, she unseated an incumbent senator in 2006 and served in that position until June 2018, when she resigned for medical reasons.[2]
Quick Facts Member of the Utah Senate from the 15th district, Chair of the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee ...
Margaret Dayton | |
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Member of the Utah Senate from the 15th district | |
Chair of the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee | |
In office 15 January 2007 ā June 2018 | |
Preceded by | Parley G. Hellewell |
Succeeded by | Keith Grover |
Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
In office 3 August 1996 ā 14 January 2007 | |
Preceded by | Lee Ellertson [1] |
Succeeded by | Keith Grover |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-05-17) May 17, 1949 (age 74) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lynn |
Children | 5 |
Residence(s) | Orem, Utah, U.S. |
Education | Brigham Young University (BS) |
Occupation | Homemaker |
Website | Legislative website |
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She represented the 15th Senate District which includes parts of Provo, Orem, Vineyard, Lindon and Pleasant Grove.