Brett Garner
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Distinguish|Brett Gardner}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Brett Garner
| office = Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 31st district
| term_start = January 30, 2023
| term_end = December 31, 2024
| predecessor = Karen Kwan
| successor = Verona Mauga
| nationality = American
| party = Democratic
| alma_mater = University of Utah (BS)
}}
Brett Garner is an American politician from the state of Utah. He served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives for District 31. He was elected by delegates of the Utah Democratic Party after his predecessor Karen Kwan was appointed to the Utah State Senate.{{cite web |last1=Swenson |first1=Madison |title=Brett Garner elected to fill vacant seat in Utah House of Representatives |url=https://ksltv.com/519454/brett-garner-elected-to-fill-vacant-seat-in-utah-house-of-representatives/ |access-date=31 October 2023 |website=KSL |date=28 January 2023 |publisher=Bonneville International}}
Education
Garner earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Utah in 2005. He also earned a certificate in international relations from the same institution.
Career
Garner served on the following committees:
- Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Political Subdivisions Interim Committee
- Transportation Interim Committee
Garner ran for re-election in 2024 but was defeated by Verona Mauga at the Democratic nominating convention.{{Cite news|last=McKellar|first=Katie|title=Utah Rep. Brett Garner falters at Democratic convention, will lose his House seat|url=https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2024/04/01/utah-rep-brett-garner-democratic-convention-loss/|date=April 1, 2024|website=Utah News Dispatch|accessdate=July 8, 2024}}
Personal life
References
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Democratic Party members of the Utah House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Utah Legislature
Category:University of Utah alumni
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