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John Curtis | |
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| United States Senator-elect from Utah | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Mitt Romney |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 3rd district | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Chaffetz |
| 44th Mayor of Provo | |
| In office January 5, 2010 – November 13, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Billings |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Kaufusi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Ream Curtis May 10, 1960 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (before 2000, 2006–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (2000–2006) |
| Spouse |
Sue Snarr (m. 1982) |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BS) |
| Website | House website |
John Ream Curtis (born May 10, 1960) is an American politician who is the United States senator-elect from Utah. A member of the Republican Party, Curtis has served as the U.S. representative for Utah's 3rd congressional district since 2017 and previously served as the 44th mayor of Provo, Utah, from 2010 to 2017.
On November 7, 2017, Curtis won a special election to replace Jason Chaffetz in the U.S. House of Representatives. He completed Chaffetz's term and was re-elected three times thereafter. He was elected to the United States Senate in the 2024 election to succeed Mitt Romney.[1]
A former Democrat, Curtis is generally considered to be a moderate Republican.[2][3][4] He is the founder of the Conservative Climate Caucus and is a member of the centrist Republican Governance Group. Curtis did not support Donald Trump during the 2024 Republican primaries.[5][6] Given his votes for bills such as the Respect for Marriage Act, analysts have generally considered Curtis' positions as similar to Romney's, although he has rejected such characterizations.[7][2][3][8]
- ^ Aerts, Lindsay (January 2, 2024). "Rep. John Curtis officially running for Romney's senate seat". KSL Newsradio. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Cameron, Chris (June 25, 2024). "John Curtis, a Moderate House Republican, Wins Utah's Senate Primary". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Mutnick, Ally (June 25, 2024). "Utah Republicans pick Trump skeptic John Curtis to replace Mitt Romney". POLITICO.
- ^ Schoenbaum, Hannah (June 23, 2024). "In the race to replace Sen. Romney, Utah weighs a Trump loyalist and a climate-focused congressman". AP News.
- ^ Weaver, Al (May 7, 2024). "Donald Trump baffles allies with endorsement of long-shot Utah candidate Trent Staggs". The Hill. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Mutnick, Ally (June 25, 2024). "Utah Republicans pick Trump skeptic John Curtis to replace Mitt Romney". POLITICO. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Saige (June 26, 2024). "Conservative moderate John Curtis wins the Utah GOP primary". NPR. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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