Jim Matheson | |
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 Official portrait, 2009 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Merrill Cook |
| Succeeded by | Mia Love |
| Constituency | 2nd district (2001–2013) 4th district (2013–2015) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James David Matheson March 21, 1960 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Amy |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Scott Matheson Jr. (brother) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (MBA) |
James David Matheson (born March 21, 1960) is an American politician who served as a United States Representative from Utah from 2001 to 2015. He represented Utah's 2nd district from 2001 to 2013 and its 4th district from 2013 to 2015 as a member of the Democratic Party. While in office, he was Utah's only congressional Democrat, and his district was one of the most Republican-leaning districts to be represented by a Democrat.[1]
On December 17, 2013, Matheson announced he would not seek reelection in the 2014 elections.[2] There was speculation that Matheson, a moderate Democrat, might run in 2016 for Governor of Utah or for the Utah U.S. Senate seat coming open then, but this did not happen.[3] In 2015, he joined the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs as a lobbyist.[4] On June 13, 2016, he was named the CEO of National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, a trade organization for rural electric cooperatives,[5] and on July 19, 2016, he succeeded fellow former Representative Jo Ann Emerson as CEO.[6]
- ^ "Introducing The Cook Political Report Partisan Voting Index (PVI) for the 111th Congress". Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ Livingston, Abby (December 17, 2013). "Democrat Jim Matheson Announces Retirement". Roll Call. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ "Matheson's legacy: A Democrat who can win over Republicans". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 21, 2014. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ Wilson, Megan R. (January 20, 2015). "Former Rep. Matheson joins K Street firm". The Hill. Archived from the original on January 26, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ "NRECA Names Former U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson New CEO" (Press release). NRECA. June 13, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ "Jim Matheson Starts as NRECA CEO" (Press release). NRECA. July 19, 2016. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.