Tina Cannon

Tina Cannon
Utah State Auditor-elect
Assuming office
January 2025
GovernorSpencer Cox
SucceedingJohn Dougall
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationUtah State University

Tina Cannon is an American politician from the state of Utah. She is the Utah State Auditor-elect.

Cannon graduated from Utah State University.[1] She opened her own accounting firm.[2]

Cannon became involved in politics by working for Rob Bishop's political campaign in 2002.[2] She served two terms on the county council for Morgan County. She is also a former chair of the county's Republican Party.[3]

After Bishop announced that he would not run for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in Utah's 1st congressional district in the 2020 elections, Cannon announced her candidacy for the seat.[4] She was eliminated at the Republican Party convention.[5] Cannon ran again in the 2022 elections,[6][7] but was again eliminated at the convention.

With John Dougall, the Utah State Auditor, not running for another term in the 2024 elections, Cannon announced her candidacy. In the Republican Party primary, Cannon defeated Ricky Hatch, the county clerk of Weber County.[8] Cannon won the general election, defeating Democratic Party nominee Catherine Voutaz and Constitution Party nominee Jeffrey Ostler.[9]

  1. ^ Schill, Charlie (May 31, 2022). "Congressional candidate Tina Cannon predicted hyper-inflation in 2020". Cache Valley Daily.
  2. ^ a b Schill, Charlie (March 9, 2020). "Tina Cannon justifies her candidacy for 1st District Congress". Cache Valley Daily.
  3. ^ "Morgan County Councilwoman announces bid for 1st Congressional District seat". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  4. ^ O'Donoghue, Amy Joi; Aug. 13, Deseret News | Posted-; P.m, 2019 at 2:03. "Morgan County's Tina Cannon running for Rob Bishop's Congressional seat". www.ksl.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "U.S. House race whittled to 4 GOPers, 2 Democrats after party conventions".
  6. ^ "Tina Cannon to seek US House seat, garners Rob Bishop's endorsement".
  7. ^ Schill, Charlie (May 2, 2022). "Congressional challenger Tina Cannon at home in 1st District". Cache Valley Daily.
  8. ^ "Tina Cannon wins Republican nomination to replace John Dougall as Utah state auditor". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  9. ^ "Marlo Oaks wins reelection as Utah treasurer; Tina Cannon will be state's new auditor". The Salt Lake Tribune.