Karen Kwan | |
|---|---|
关嘉伦 | |
| Member of the Utah State Senate from the 12th District | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Mayne |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – January 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Johnny Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Brett Garner |
| Constituency | 34th district (2017–2023) 31st district (2023) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1964 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Pepperdine University (BA, MA), University of Utah (Ed.D) |
Karen Kwan (Simplified Chinese: 关嘉伦, born February 12, 1964) is an American politician serving in the Utah State Senate from the 12th district. On January 16, 2023 she was selected by delegates of the Utah Democratic Party to replace resigning Senator Karen Mayne.[1] Before her appointment to the Senate she served in the Utah House of Representatives, representing the 34th district from 2017 to 2023 (and briefly the 31st). She also previously served as the House Minority Whip.[2]