Rex Shipp

Rex Shipp is a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 71.

Rex Shipp
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 1, 2019[1]
Preceded byJohn Westwood
Constituency72nd district (2019–2023)
71st district (2023–present)
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseStacia[2]
Children7[2]
ResidenceCedar City, Utah[2]
Alma materSouthern Utah University[3]
Websiteelectrexshipp.com

Political career and positions

During the 2022 General Session, Shipp served on the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, and House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee.[4]

Although Shipp’s legislative district does not include Washington County, he voiced opposition to the changing of the name of Dixie State University to Utah Tech University. Shipp has advocated for gun-owners’ rights since he joined the Legislature in January 2019. Shipp has stated that he believes that the matter is not about gun control, but rather education; one of his bills, HB 258, would have created a three-year pilot program whereby students would be able to take a one-semester gun safety class by a qualified instructor and receive a semester hour of elective credit. The bill passed the Utah House by a vote of 47-21 but ultimately failed to pass the Senate.[5]

Electoral record
2020 general election: Utah House of Representatives, District 72[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rex Shipp 13,858 75.4%
Democratic Lonnie White Jr. 3,149 17.1%
Libertarian Piper Manesse 1,374 7.5%

2022 sponsored legislation
BillStatus
HB 127- Medical Practice AmendmentsHouse/ filed 3/4/22
HB 158- Sale of Domesticated Animals AmendmentsHouse/ filed 3/4/22
HB 312- State Financial Contracts AmendmentsHouse/ filed 3/4/22
HB 449- Bereavement Leave ModificationsHouse/ to Governor 3/10/22

References
  1. "Rex Shipp". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  2. "Rex Shipp's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  3. "Rep. Shipp, Rex P." house.utah.gov. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  4. "Representative Rex P. Shipp". Utah State Legislature. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  5. "'We all should do our part': Rep. Rex Shipp strives to protect the things he loves about Cedar City". St George News. 2022-03-03.
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