On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. Senate (UT) - Jr
3549 North University Avenue
Suite 275
Provo, UT 84604
2323 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
John R. Curtis
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sue; 6 Children: Emily, Jacob, Kirsten, Nicole, Sarah, Zane
Birth Date:
05/10/1960
Birth Place:
Ogden, UT
Home City:
Provo, UT
Religion:
Mormon
BS, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Brigham Young University, 1979-1985
Attended, University of Utah, 1979
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Utah, District 3, 2017-present
Mayor, City of Provo, Utah, 2010-2017
Candidate, Utah State Senate, District 16, 2000
Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce
Member, Natural Resources Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security
Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Federal Lands
Former Member, Agriculture, Energy and Trade Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Federal Lands Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change
Former Member, Investigations, Oversight and Regulations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Small Business Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples of the United States, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, The Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Consultant/Chief Operations Officer/Part Owner, Action Target, 1999-2010
Regional Manager, O C Tanner Company, 1989-1999
Overseas Lead Buyer, Brazil International, 1987-1988
Territory Representative, Citizen Watch Company, 1984-1986
Executive Board Member, Utah National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of America, 2015-present
Chair, Mountainland Association of Government, 2010-present
Chair, Utah County Council of Governments, 2010-present
Board Member, Utah County Ice Sheet Authority, 2010-present
Executive Committee Member, Utah Lake Commission, 2010-present
Chair, Utah Municipal Power Agency Board, 2010-present
Board Member, Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, 2010-present
Trustee, Utah Valley Heathcare Foundation, 2008-present
Member, The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, present
Chair, Utah Democratic Party
Board Member/Former Chair, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Board Member, Joint Policy Advisory Committee Member, 2010-2014
Legislative Board Member, American Public Power Association, 2010-2012
Missionary, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1979-1981
Awards:
Community Hero (Silicon Slopes, 2017)
Civic Innovator Award (Utah Valley University, Office of New Urban Mechanics, 2017)
Outstanding Citizen Award (Brigham Young University, Office of Civic Engagement Leadership, 2017)
Person of the Year (Utah Clean Air, 2017)
Person of the Year (Utah Valley Magazine, 2017)
Top Elected Official on Social Media (Government Social Media, 2015)
The Star Award (SCERA Center for the Arts, 2015)
Most Impressive Customer Commitment (O C Tanner, 1994)
Beyond Your Best (O C Tanner, 1993)
National Sales Employee of the Year Award (1985)
National New Hire of the Year Award (Citizen Watch Company, 1984)
2014 Public Official of the Year (Community Action Partnership of Utah)
Silver Beaver and Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (Boy Scouts of America)
Steward of the Year 2014 (LDS Earth StewardshipLDS Earth Stewardship)
Thayne Robson Award for Leadership in Economic Development (Economic Development Corporation of Utah)
Favorite Book:
The count of Monte Cristo
Favorite Movie:
Anything with a lot of action and fast moving plots.
Favorite Quote:
"(America) has become great because we, as a people, have been able to work together for great objectives even while differing about details... The elements of our strength are many. They include our democratic government, our economic system, our great natural resources. But, the basic source of our strength is spiritual." Harry Truman
Favorite TV Shows:
Monday Night Football after Family time of course, or with family with the right game.
Favorite Type of Music:
Almost anything from the 70s.
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Bear Lake, Lake Powell, Brighton, camping, tennis with my wife and when I really need to relax my moterbike.