Farewell Legislators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 18, 2008
For more information, contact:
Emily Bingham Hollingshead
House Democrats Communications Coordinator
Utah House of Representatives
Ph: 435.817.5288
Fax: 801.326.1539
http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org
Utah House Democrats Honor Legislators
SALT LAKE CITY, June 18, 2008 — Utah House Democrats met today for their annual fundraising breakfast and to honor legislators who are either retiring from public service or who are retiring from the House of Representatives as they seek election to the Utah Senate.
House Minority Leader Brad King was the Keynote Speaker. King announced earlier this year that he will run for Utah Senate District 27, which is being vacated by Senator Mike Dmitrch — D, Price..
In his remarks, entitled “Life, Love, 12 Years In the Utah Legislature,” King reminisced about his service in the House of Representatives and spoke of the service and sacrifice offered by so many public servants during his time in office.
“It has been a honor and a privilege to work with the dedicated members of the Utah Legislature who put service above self,” said King.
King and other members of House Democratic leadership also paid tribute to retiring legislators Representative Karen Morgan, who also is seeking election to the Utah Senate, District 8, and Representatives Carl Duckworth, Roz McGee, and LuWanna Shurtliff who are not seeking re-election.
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Representative Brad King (Price) and Representative Roz McGee (Salt Lake City)
Representative Carol Spackman Moss (Salt Lake City) and Representative Karen Morgan (Salt Lake City)
Representative Carol Spackman Moss (Salt Lake City) and Representative Lu Shurtliff (Ogden)
Representative Jim Gowans (Tooele) and Representative Carl Duckworth (Magna)
