Full Name:
Jani Iwamoto
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Steve; 2 Children: Nathan, Katie
Birth Place:
Salt Lake City, UT
Home City:
Holladay, UT
Religion:
Japanese Church of Christ
JD, University of California-Davis, Martin Luther King Hall, 1982-1985
BS, Mass Communications, University of Utah, 1982
Assistant Minority Whip, Utah State Senate, 2018-2023
Senator, Utah State Senate, District 4, 2015-2023
Minority Caucus Manager, Utah State Senate, 2017-2018
Member, Salt Lake County Council, 2009-2013
Appointed, Central Utah Water Conservancy Board of Trustees
Appointed, Court of Appeals Judicial Nominating Commission
Former Minority Chair, Democratic Caucus
Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Education Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Education Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Government Operations Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Health and Human Services Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Joint Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Joint Legislative Management Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Joint Legislative Water Development Commission, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Joint Native American Legislative Liaison Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Joint Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Joint Retirement and Independent Entities Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment, Utah State House of Representatives
Member, No! Coalition
Former Member, Rules Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Member, Salt Lake Public Utilities Advisory Committee
Board Member, Salt Lake Valley Fire Authority
Former Member, Senate Ethics Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Senate Health and Human Services Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Senate Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Senate Rules Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Committee Member, Social Services Block Grants
Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Education Appropriations, Utah State Senate
Board Member, Unified Fire Authority
Legislative Intern, Hinckley Institute of Politics
Intern/Employee, Jewish Community Center
Regional Governor, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Legislative Intern, Representative Rob Bishop, Utah State Legislature
Intern, United Cerebral Palsy of Utah
Member, Primary Children's Hospital Board of Trustees, present
Board Member, Voices for Utah Children, present
Member, American Association of University Women
Member, Executive Board, Asian Association of Utah
Board Member, Ballet West Capital Campaign
Board Member, Discovery Gateway Children's Museum
Member, Howard R. Driggs Elementary Community Council
Vice President, Japanese Community Preservation Committee
Current Board Member, Lowell Bennion Community Service Center, University of Utah
Vice-Chair, Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake County
Board Member, Salt Lake County Convention Facilities
Member, Utah Congressional Gold Medal Committee
Awards:
Lions Club Award Recipient
Rotary Club Scholarship Recipient
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) State Involvement Award
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Making memories with family and friends
Skiing
Piano
Spouse's Occupation:
Independent insurance business for Insurance Hawaii