Jake Anderegg

Jacob 'Jake' L. Anderegg[2] (born in Sandy, Utah) is an American politician. A Republican, he represented District 22 in the Utah State Senate. Prior to post-2020 redistricting he represented District 13 starting in January 2017. He previously represented District 6 in the Utah House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.

Jake Anderegg
Member of the Utah Senate
In office
January 1, 2017 – October 15, 2023
Preceded byMark B. Madsen
Succeeded byHeidi Balderree
Constituency13th district (2017–2023)
22nd district (2023)
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 6th[1] district
In office
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2016
Preceded byBrad Galvez
Succeeded byCory Maloy
Personal details
BornSandy, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceLehi, Utah
Alma materBrigham Young University
Westminster College
Websitejake4utah.com

Early life and career

Anderegg was born on March 22 in Sandy, Utah and earned his Eagle Scout award as a teenager.[3] He earned his BA in economics from Brigham Young University and his MBA from Westminster College. He lives in Lehi, Utah with his wife Julie and five children, two of whom were adopted from China.[4] Anderegg is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[5]

He previously worked for Windchill Engineering as a sales manager.[6] He is currently the Vice President of Community Development at Zions Bank. Anderegg also serves as a managing member of Skyline Investment Holdings, Political Insight Consulting, Zurich Capital LLC, and ThinkUtah, Inc.[7]

Political career

2014: Anderegg ran against Democrat Travis Harper in the 2014 General election. Anderegg won with 5,093 votes (81.66%) to Harper's 1,144 votes (18.34%).

2012: With District 6 incumbent Republican Representative Brad Galvez redistricted to District 29, Anderegg was one of two candidates chosen from among four for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,440 votes (56.7%),[8] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 10,513 votes (84.1%) against Democratic nominee Gabrielle Hodson.[9]

During the 2016 legislative sessions, Anderegg served on the Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Business and Labor Committee, the House Rules Committee, and the House Transportation Committee.[10]

Anderegg resigned from the Utah Senate in October 2023 due to a "significant change" in his personal employment.[11]

2016 sponsored legislation
Bill NumberBill NameBill Status
HB0132S01Local Government Licensing AmendmentsHouse/ filed- 3/10/2016
HB0133Municipal Government AmendmentsHouse/ filed- 3/10/2016
HB0171Apprenticeship Authorization ActHouse/ filed- 3/10/2016
HB0194Milk Sales AmendmentsHouse/ to Governor - 3/15/2016
HB0303International Relations and Trade AmendmentsHouse/ filed- 3/10/2016
HB0357Longitudinal Data Management ActHouse/ filed- 3/10/2016
HB0358S03Student Privacy AmendmentsGovernor Signed- 3/23/2016
HB0482Imputed Income AmendmentsHouse/ filed- 3/10/2016
HB0488Notification Requirements for Ballot ProposalsHouse/ filed- 3/10/2016

[12]

Anderegg passed two of the nine bills he introduced during the 2016 General Session, giving him a 22.2% bill passage rate. He also floor sponsored SB0045 Compulsory Education Revisions and SB0100 Traffic Fines Amendments.

Legislative activity

Anderegg sponsored HJR1 Joint Resolution on Religious Liberty and made the bill public on December 18, 2013.[13] The resolution sought to amend the Utah Constitution to exempt religious institutions from performing or recognizing marriages that might violate their religious views. The bill garnered significant attention from the media and other members of the Utah State Legislature.[14] The bill never left the Rules Committee and was filed on the last day of the 2014 General Session.[13]

References
  1. "Jacob L. Anderegg (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  2. "Jake Anderegg's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  3. "Jacob L. Anderegg". Salt lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  4. "Jake Anderegg Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  5. "Jake Anderegg Twitter". Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  6. "Utah House of Representatives 2014 Conflict of Interest & Financial Disclosure" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  7. "Utah Financial Disclosures or Conflict of Interest Form".
  8. "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  9. "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  10. "Jacob L. Anderegg Committee Assignments". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Legislature. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  11. "Jake Anderegg to resign from the Utah Senate after 11 years as elected official". Deseret News. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  12. "2016GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  13. "H.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution on Religious Liberty Status".
  14. "Another Utah Amendment on Marriage Coming". Salt Lake City, Utah: Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
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