Dan Hemmert

Daniel Hemmert is an American businessman and politician who served as a Republican member of the Utah Senate from 2016 to 2021.[1] He was appointed in August 2016 in order to succeed Alvin B. Jackson, who had resigned the previous month.[2][3]

Dan Hemmert
Member of the Utah Senate
from the 14th district
In office
August 26, 2016 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byAlvin B. Jackson
Succeeded byMike Kennedy
Personal details
BornOrem, Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNatalie
Children6
EducationBrigham Young University, Utah (BA, MBA, JD)

Hemmert owns a dry cleaning business known as Red Hanger Cleaners and in the past has worked as a chief financial officer for OrangeSoda and JR Miller Enterprises.[4] He ran for a full term to the Senate seat in the 2016 election, and won. Hemmert also served as an alternate delegate for Mitt Romney to the 2012 Republican National Convention.[5]

Hemmert joined the Republican primary to serve as Utah's 4th congressional district's representative, challenging Ben McAdams. He was considered an early leader in the primary. However, he dropped out of the race in December 2019, citing problems transitioning out of his leadership position at Red Hanger.[6]

Personal life

Hemmert and his wife, Natalie, have 6 children and reside in Orem, Utah. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4]

References
  1. "Governor appoints Dan Hemmert to Utah Senate". Governor of Utah. August 26, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  2. "Daniel Hemmert appointed to Utah Senate". The Salt Lake Tribune. August 26, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  3. Romboy, Dennis (August 26, 2016). "Orem resident Dan Hemmert appointed to Utah Senate". The Deseret News. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  4. "Daniel Hemmert's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  5. England, Katie (May 15, 2016). "Dan Hemmert announces run for Al Jackson's Senate seat". Daily Herald. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  6. "State Sen. Dan Hemmert is dropping out of Utah's 4th District race against Rep. Ben McAdams". Salt Lake Tribune.


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