Derek Kitchen
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Derek Kitchen (born August 30, 1988) is an American politician from Salt Lake City, Utah. He is a former member of the Utah State Senate who represented Utah's 2nd Senate District, and was formerly a Councilmember on the Salt Lake City Council representing Council District 4.
Quick Facts Member of the Utah State Senate from the 2nd district, Preceded by ...
Derek Kitchen | |
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Member of the Utah State Senate from the 2nd district | |
In office January 2019 – December 2022 | |
Preceded by | Jim Dabakis |
Succeeded by | Jen Plumb (Redistricting) |
Member of the Salt Lake City Council | |
In office 2016 – January 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Luke Garrott |
Succeeded by | Ana Valdemoros[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1988-08-30) August 30, 1988 (age 35)[2][3] Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Moudi Sbeity
(m. 2015; div. 2019) |
Alma mater | University of Utah |
Website | derekkitchen.com |
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In 2023, Kitchen was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as Senior Vice President of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Export-Import Bank.[4][5]
Kitchen and his restaurant Laziz Kitchen was featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives.[6][7]