Rebecca Chavez-Houck

Rebecca Chavez-Houck was a Democratic member of the Utah State House of Representatives and represented House District 24 through 2018.

Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
2008–2018
Preceded byRalph Becker
Succeeded byJennifer Dailey-Provost
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouse(s)Martin Houck
ResidenceSalt Lake City, Utah
Alma materUniversity of Utah

Early life and career

Chavez-Houck graduated from Bingham High School in 1978.[1] She later earned a BA and an MPA both from the University of Utah. She currently lives in Salt Lake City with her husband Martin and two children and works in public relations.[2] She is an Episcopalian.[3]

Political career

In January 2008 Chavez-Houck was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Ralph Becker becoming mayor of Salt Lake City. Chavez-Houck was elected to a full term in the legislature in November 2008 and currently serves as the minority whip.

During the 2016 legislative session, Chavez-Houck served on the Executive Appropriations Committee, the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Health and Human Services Committee and the House Government and Operations Committee.[4]

2016 sponsored legislation
Bill numberBill titleStatus
HB0241Computer Abuse and Data Recovery ActGovernor Signed - 3/23/2016
HB0264End of Life Options ActHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0285Board of Examiners Meeting Notice AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/21/2016
HB0313Redistricting ProvisionsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0328Housing and Homeless AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/22/2016
HJR019Joint Resolution for Medicaid Expansion Opinion QuestionHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016

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Chavez-Houck passed three of the six bills she introduced, giving her a 50% passage rate. She also floor sponsored two Senate bills.[5]

Chavez-Houck introduced HB0264 during the 2016 legislative session that moved to allow for assisted-suicide options. A similar version of the bill had died in the previous year and it also died in the 2016 general session.[6]

Sources
  1. "Miner Details: 2016 Rachel Chavez-Houck (1978)". Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  2. "Vote Smart Rebecca Chavez-Houck". Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  3. "With Utah Legislature's Mormon supermajority, is it representative of the people?". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  4. "Committees". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  5. "2016 -- Legislation(House Of Representatives)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
  6. Leonard, Wendy. "Utah Legislature postpones discussion on end-of-life options". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
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