Roger E. Barrus

Roger E. Barrus (born 4 October 1949) is a former Republican member of the Utah State House of Representatives representing central Davis County, Utah.

Roger E. Barrus
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 18th[1] district
In office
September 18, 2000 – December 31, 2014
Succeeded byTimothy Hawkes
Personal details
Born (1949-10-04) October 4, 1949
Blackfoot, Idaho
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceCenterville, Utah
Alma materUtah State University
ProfessionRetired

Early life and career

Barrus was born October 4, 1949, in Blackfoot, Idaho. He received his B.S. in Engineering at Utah State University and worked as an environment and safety engineer until he retired. He currently lives in Centerville, UT with his wife Laurel and four children. Barrus is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2]

Political career

Barrus was elected to the Utah House of Representatives for District 18 in 2000 and has served continuously since then. In 2012 he was re-elected after beating his Democratic opponent Doug Macdonald with 74.3% of the vote.[3]

During the 2014 General Session he served on the House Ethics Committee, the House Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee and the House Public Utilities and Technology Committee.[4]

2014 Sponsored Legislation
Bill NumberBill TitleStatus
HB0027Interlocal Cooperation Act AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 2/19/2014
HB0086S01Utah Energy Infrastructure Authority Act AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 4/1/2014
HB0125S02Electrical Transmission Facility Siting Study ActHouse/ filed - 3/13/2014
HB0136S01Assisted Living Facility Surveillance ActHouse/ filed- 3/5/2014

Representative Barrus also floor sponsored SB0242 Alternative Energy Amendments.

References
  1. "Roger E. Barrus (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  2. "Vote Smart Roger Barrus". Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  3. "Ballotpedia Roger Barrus". Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  4. "Roger E. Barrus". Retrieved April 11, 2014.
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