United States congressional delegations from Utah

Geographical location of Utah's four congressional districts to the United States House of Representatives during 2012–2020

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Since Utah became a U.S. state in 1896, it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years. Before the Seventeenth Amendment took effect in 1913, senators were elected by the Utah State Legislature. Members of the House of Representatives are elected to two-year terms, one from each of Utah's three congressional districts. Before becoming a state, the Territory of Utah elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1850 to 1896.

A total of 57 people have served either the Territory or State of Utah: 14 in the Senate, 41 in the House, and 2 in both houses. The average term for senators has been 15.3 years and the average term for representatives has been 6.7 years. The longest-serving senator is Orrin Hatch, in office since 1977. The longest-serving representative is James V. Hansen, in office for 22 years from 1981 to 2003. Three women have been members of Utah's congressional delegation, Reva Beck Bosone, Karen Shepherd and Enid Greene, all as representatives.

In 2013, following the 2010 United States Census, a 4th district was added. A new congressional redistricting map was approved by the Republican legislature and signed into law by Governor Gary Herbert.^[1][2]

Senate

Each state elects two senators by statewide popular vote every six years. The terms of the two senators are staggered so that they are not elected in the same year. Utah's senators are elected in the years from classes I and III. Senators were originally chosen by the Utah House of Representatives until the Seventeenth Amendment came into force in 1913.^[3][4]

There have been sixteen senators elected from Utah, of whom five have been Democrats and eleven have been Republicans. Utah's current senators are Republicans Orrin Hatch, in office since 1977, and Mike Lee, in office since 2011. Hatch was re-elected in 2006 with 61% of the vote,^[5] and Lee was elected in 2010 with 62% of the vote.^[6]

      Democratic (D)       Republican (R)

Frank J. Cannon, Utah's last territorial delegate and first senator Reed Smoot, senator from Utah for 30 years Orrin Hatch, Utah's longest serving senator, incumbent since 1977 Mike Lee, Utah's newest senator

House of Representatives

Delegates from Utah Territory

The [11] Also on that date, Nebraska Territory gained area from the northeastern part of Utah Territory. Nevada Territory gained area from Utah Territory on July 14, 1862, and again on May 5, 1866, after becoming a state. Wyoming Territory was created on July 25, 1868, from Nebraska Territory, taking more area from the northeast corner and giving Utah Territory its final borders.

The territorial delegates were elected to two-year terms. Delegates were allowed to serve on committees, debate, and submit legislation, but were not permitted to vote on bills.^[12] Delegates only served in the House of Representatives as there was no representation in the Senate until Utah became a state.

      Democratic (D)       Independent (Ind.)       Populist (Pop.)       Republican (R)

John M. Bernisel, Utah's first territorial delegate George Q. Cannon, Utah territorial delegate John T. Caine, Utah's longest serving territorial delegate from 1882 to 1893

Representatives from the State of Utah

Members of the House of Representatives are elected every two years by popular vote within a congressional district.^[16] Utah currently has three congressional districts. From 1895 till 1913, Utah had an at-large congressional district that represented the entire state. Every ten years, the number of congressional districts is reapportioned based on the state's population as determined by the United States Census;^[17] Utah has had three districts since 1983,^[18] and will add a fourth in 2013 due to the congressional reapportionment of the 2010 Census.

There have been 37 representatives from Utah, 16 Democrats and 21 Republicans. Utah's current House delegation includes Republican Rob Bishop, Democrat Jim Matheson, and Republican Jason Chaffetz.

      Democratic       Republican

Clarence Emir Allen, Utah's first representative from the State of Utah James Hansen, Utah's longest serving representative from 1981 to 2003 Chris Stewart, current representative since 2013 Karen Shepherd, representative from 1993 to 1995 Rob Bishop, current representative Jim Matheson, currently Utah's most senior representative, incumbent since 2001 Jason Chaffetz, incumbent since 2009

Other high offices held

These are tables of congressional seats in other states, other federal offices, and governorships held by members of Utah's congressional delegation.

Senators

Representatives

Notes

References

General

• "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774–2005". United States Government Printing Office. Retrieved May 2, 2010. 
• "Members of Congress: Utah". Infoplease. Pearson Education. Retrieved May 2, 2010. 
• "U.S. Senators from Utah". United States Senate. Retrieved May 2, 2010. 

Constitution

• "The Constitution of the United States of America". Cornell University Law School. Retrieved May 13, 2010. 

Specific

External links

• United States House of Representatives
• United States Senate

Utah's current delegation to the United States Congress Senators Orrin Hatch (R) Mike Lee (R) Representatives (ordered by district) Rob Bishop (R) Chris Stewart (R) Jason Chaffetz (R) Jim Matheson (D) Other states' delegations Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Non‑voting: American Samoa District of Columbia Guam Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands

Utah's congressional districts Current districts 1 2 3 4 All districts Territory At-large 1 2 3 4 The Territorial and at-large seats are obsolete. See also Utah's past and present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations Recent U.S. House elections in Utah: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 All U.S. districts Apportionment Redistricting Gerrymandering Utah Maps

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