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 Governors Clean Air Action Team
Board Member, Utah Womens 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"