Kevin T. VanTassell
Kevin T. Van Tassell (born March 3, 1952)[1] is an American politician and former manager of Zion's Bank in Vernal, Utah. A Republican, he is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing the state's 26th senate district in Daggett, Duchesne, Summit, Uintah and Wasatch Counties.
Kevin T. VanTassell | |
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| Member of the Utah Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 15, 2007 – present | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1952 |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Janice |
| Residence | Vernal, UT |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Website | Legislative Website |
Early life, education, and career
Van Tassell attended Brigham Young University and graduated from American Banker's Commercial Lending School.[2] He is a banker by profession.[2] Van Tassell is the past president of the Duchesne County Hospital Board and has been a member of the Intermountain Farmer Board of Directors, Vernal Chamber of Commerce Dinamites, and Vernal Rotary Club.[2]
Van Tassell is married to his wife, Janice, who helps out in the Senate every year.[3] His daughter, Nicole, joined a Mormon polygamist group. Van Tassell sponsored a bill to increase the severity of Utah's polygamy penalties when she chose to leave polygamy.[4]
Political career
Van Tassell was elected to the Senate in 2005 and began his service in 2006.[2] During his legislative service, Van Tassell was the recipient of the Utah Adult Protective Services Outstanding Achievement Award and the "It begins with Me Award" from Zion's Bank.[2] Senator Van Tassell is the Chair for the Senate Rules Committee.
In 2016, Van Tassell served on the following committees:[5]
- Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
- Senate Rules Committee (Chair)
- Senate Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee
- Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Election
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Van Tassell | 15,249 | 69.7% | |
| Democratic | Wayne Stevens | 6,622 | 30.3% | |
Legislation
2016 sponsored bills
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| S.B. 14 | American Indian and Alaskan Native Amendments | Governor Signed 3/18/2016 |
| S.B. 17 | Revenue and Taxation Amendments | Governor Signed 3/28/2016 |
| S.B. 118 | Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project | Governor Signed 3/21/2016 |
| S.B. 132 | Commercial Driver License Amendments | Governor Signed 3/22/2016 |
| S.B. 159 | Severance Tax Exemption Extension | Governor Signed 3/28/2016 |
| S.B. 162 | Crime Victims Council Amendments | Governor Signed 3/17/2016 |
| S.B. 173 | State Fair Park Revisions | Governor Signed 3/25/2016 |
| S.B. 177 | Nighttime Highway Construction Noise Amendments | Governor Signed 3/22/2016 |
| S.B. 200 | Compensatory Mitigation Program for Sage Grouse | Governor Signed 3/28/2016 |
| S.B. 236 | Utah Communications Authority Governance Amendments | Senate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016 |
| S.C.R. 3 | Concurrent Resolution Supporting American Indian and Alaskan Native Education State Plan | Governor Signed 3/1/2016 |
| S.J.R. 15 | Joint Rules Resolution—Conference Committees | Senate/To Lieutenant Governor 3/17/2016 |
| S.R 2 | Senate Rules Resolution—Rules Committee Notice | Senate/To Lieutenant Governor 3/1/2016 |
References
- "Van Tassell, Kevin". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- "Kevin T. Van Tassell's Political Summary". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- http://www.sltrib.com/home/5038338-155/utah-senator-pointed-to-his-daughter
- "District 26 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- "Kevin Van Tassell - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- "2016 -- Legislation(Senate)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2016.