Christine Watkins
Christine Watkins (1950-) is an American politician serving in the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 69.
Christine Watkins | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 69th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Brad King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1950[1] |
| Political party | Republican Democratic |
Early life and career
Watkins lives in Carbon County. Her husband was a city councilman in Castle Dale. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Utah State University, three Special Education Endorsements from BYU, and a Master's of Educational Leadership from the University of Utah. Watkins served on the Castle Dale City Planning and Zoning board, and also held leadership positions in the Emery Education Association. She served as the Executive Director for the Southeastern Utah UniServ. [2]
Political career
Prior to the 2018 election, Watkins had served a total of six years in the Utah House of Representatives: from 2009 through 2012, and again from 2017 to the present. After losing her bid for reelection in 2012, she switched party affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.[3] In 2016, she defeated Democratic Incumbent Brad King. In 2018, Rep. Watkins ran as the Republican incumbent serving a two-year term that began on Jan. 1, 2017, and defeated Democratic challenger Tim Glenn.[4]