Derek Brown (politician)

Derek Brown
Attorney General-elect of Utah
Assuming office
January 2025
GovernorSpencer Cox
SucceedingSean Reyes
Chair of the Utah Republican Party
In office
May 4, 2019 – May 1, 2021
Preceded byRob Anderson
Succeeded byCarson Jorgensen
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 49th district
In office
January 27, 2011 – January 2, 2014
Preceded byJay Seegmiller
Succeeded byRobert Spendlove
Personal details
Born
Derek Edwin Brown

(1971-05-26) May 26, 1971 (age 53)
Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEmilie De Azevedo
Children4
EducationBrigham Young University, Utah (BA)
Pepperdine University (JD)
WebsiteOfficial website

Derek Edwin Brown (born May 26, 1971) is an American politician who served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from his election in 2010, until his departure in 2014. He represented House District 49, which constitutes the Sandy and Cottonwood Heights areas.[1] Brown left the legislature in January 2014, when he was selected by US Senator Mike Lee to be his deputy chief of staff.[2]

  1. ^ Utah Legislature. "House Roster". Utah Legislature. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. ^ Roche, Lisa (December 12, 2013). "State Rep. Derek Brown resigning to join Sen. Mike Lee's staff". Deseret News. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2017.