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Patrice Arent's Biography

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Full Name:

Patrice M. Arent

Gender:

Female

Family:

Married: David; 4 Children

Birth Date:

02/03/1956

Birth Place:

Salt Lake City, UT

Home City:

Salt Lake City, UT

Religion:

Jewish

JD, Cornell Law School, 1981

BS, University of Utah, 1978

Former Assistant Democratic Whip, Utah State House of Representatives

Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, District 36, 2011-2021

Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 36, 2018

Minority Caucus Manager, Utah State House of Representatives, 2015-2016

Senator, Utah State Senate, District 4, 2003-2007

Former Member, Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Co-Chair, Ethics Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Executive Appropriations Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Operations Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Government Operations Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Information Technology Steering Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Process Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Education Appropriations, Utah State House of Representatives

Professor, University of Utah College of Law

Former Division Chief, Utah Attorney General's Office, 1989-1995

Assistant Buyer/Legal Advisor/Salesperson, Arent's Incorporated, 1969-1981, 1992

Judicial Clerk, Llana D. Rovner, US District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1987-1989

Associate General Counsel, Utah State Legislature, 1984-1986

Associate Attorney, Snow, Christensen & Martineau, 1982-1984

Judicial Clerk, Bruce S. Jenkins, US District Court, District of Utah, 1981-1982

Substitute Teacher, Granite School District, 1978

Member, Conference of State Legislatures Assembly on State Issues, 1999-present

Member, Western Policy Leadership Forum, Center for Policy Alternatives, 1998-present

Board Member, American Association of Retired Persons

Barrister, American Inns of Court II

Chair, Awards Committee, Utah State Bar Association

Merit Badge Counselor, Boy Scouts of America

Member, Comprehensive Guidance Advisory Committee, Skyline High School, Granite School District

Board of Directors, Congregation Kol Ami

Member, Constitutional Revision Commission

Former State Co-Chair, Democratic Leadership Council, Utah

Board Member, Envision Utah

Judge Pro Tempore, Fifth Circuit Court (Small Claims Court Volunteer Judge)

Volunteer, Girl Scouts of America

Advisory Council, Governor Scott M. Matheson Center for Health Care Studies

Life Member, Hadassah

Board Member, Hale Center Theatre

International Board of Directors, Jewish Ministers and Members of Parliament

Co-Chair, Jury Instruction Committee, Utah State Bar Association

Board of Directors, Loan Servicing Incorporated

Co-President, National Association of Jewish Legislators

Life Member, National Council of Jewish Women

Board Member, Ronald McDonald House

Member, Rotary International

Board of Directors, United Jewish Federation of Utah

Advisory Board, University of Utah College of Social and Behavioral Science

Board of Trustees, University of Utah Hospital

Founding Member/Board of Directors, University of Utah Young Alumni Association

Board Member, Utah Governor’s Clean Air Action Team

Board Member, Utah Women’s College Task Force

Executive Board of Directors, Young Lawyers, Utah State Bar Association

Awards:

Utah Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics "Child Health Advocate of the Year"

HEAL Utah "Inspired Leadership Award for championing clean air in Utah with her tireless advocacy, strategic leadership and relentless dedication"

Utah Society of Professional Journalists' "Sunshine Award" for furthering the cause of open government in Utah

Utah Democratic Party's "Eleanor Roosevelt Award" for exemplifying the "high standards and compassionate philosophies of the former first lady

Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce "Business Champion"

Rotary International Foundation "Paul Harris Fellow"

Utah Kids Coalition Award for "Exceptional Voting Record in Support of Children and Families"

Justice Christine M. Durham Utah "Woman Lawyer of the Year" Award

Utah Medical Association's "Distinguished Legislative Service" Award and "Environmental Health" Award

Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities "Hero on the Hill" Award

Utah Council for Crime Prevention Award for "Outstanding Contributions to Crime Prevention Efforts"

Utah State Judicial Council Award recognizing "Outstanding Contributions to the State Courts and Community"

Utah Girl Scout Council "Yesterday's Girl Scout, Today's Successful Woman" Award

University of Utah -- honored as one of the "25 Distinguished Women in Utah"

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