Edward Redd

Edward Redd
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 4th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded by David Butterfield
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Residence Logan, Utah
Alma mater Brigham Young University
University of Utah School of Medicine
Profession Physician
Website edredd.com

Edward H. Redd[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 4[2] since January 1, 2013.

Early life, education, and career

Redd was raised in Murray, Utah. He was educated in the Granite School District, participating in science and music and excelling in auto mechanics. Agriculture was a significant part of his childhood and adolescence. He started his own business doing custom plowing at the age of 11 continuing until leaving on a mission for the LDS church at the age of 19. After serving a mission to Southern Brazil, Ed continued his education at BYU, earning a degree in chemistry and graduating with honors.[3]

After earning his undergraduate degree, Redd earned a medical degree at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He did his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University, again finishing with honors.[3]

Redd then practiced internal medicine for 16 years in Logan before Bear River Health Department hired him as Deputy Director and medical officer where he oversees health issues for Cache, Box Elder, and Rich counties. In addition to his responsibilities at the health department, he has served as Chairman of the Cache Valley Air Quality Task Force, Medical Director of IHC Hospice, Cache Valley Region, and emergency department physician at Logan Regional Hospital. He has also shown his capabilities in other areas, farming wheat and other crops in Lewiston, Utah, for 14 years; owning and managing an apartment complex in Logan for ten years; continuing his interest and expertise in auto mechanics; participating as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America for 17 years; mentoring refugees; and raising four children with his wife of 32 years, Susan Jackson Redd.[3]

Political career and election

2014 Redd ran unopposed in the primary and general election, winning the general election with 4,596 votes (100%).[4]

2012 Redd challenged the incumbent David Butterfield in the Republican Primary Election, winning with 1,483 votes (58.8%) to Butterfield's 1,037 votes (41.2%).[5] He faced Democrat Doug Thompson in the general election. Redd won with 8,107 votes (70.28%) to Thompson's 3,429 votes (29.72%).

During the 2016 General Session, Redd served on the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Health and Human Services Committee, and the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee.[6]

2016 sponsored legislation

Bill Number Bill Title Status
HB0068S01 Post-exposure Blood Testing Amendments Governor signed - 3/21/2016
HB0191S01 Interlock Restricted Driver AmendmentsGovernor signed - 3/22/2016
HB0229S01 System of Care DevelopmentHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0243 Public Transit District Officers Amendments Governor signed - 3/18/2016
HB0250 Air Quality Amendments Governor signed 3/24/2016
HB0274S01 Involuntary Civil Commitments Modifications House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0332S01 Marriage License and Counseling Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0370S01 Adoptive Studies and Evaluations Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0398 Pharmacy Service for Discharged Hospital Patients House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0400S01 Methadone Treatment Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HCR009 Concurrent Resolution Requesting Addition to Federal Controlled Drug Datebase House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HJR016 Joint Resolution Rescinding the Call for a Constitutional Convention House/ filed - 3/10/2016

[7]

Redd passed four of his twelve bills introduced in the 2016 General Session, giving him a 33.3% passage rate. He also floor sponsored SB0082S03 Child Welfare Modifications.

References

  1. ↑ "Edward H. Redd (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Edward Redd's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ed Redd". Salt Lake City, UT: Ed Redd. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ "2014 General Election". Utah Elections. Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ "David G Butterfield - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  6. ↑ "Committees". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  7. ↑ "Edward H. Redd, Current Legislation". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved March 28, 2016.


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