(1947-05-07) May 7, 1947 (age 77) American Fork, Utah, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Jeanette Snelson
Children
6
Education
Brigham Young University
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Rank
Staff sergeant
Unit
Utah Army National Guard
Gary Richard Herbert (born May 7, 1947) is an American politician who served as the 17th governor of Utah from 2009 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he chaired the National Governors Association during the 2015–2016 cycle.
Herbert was appointed to a seat on the Utah County Commission in 1990, where he served 14 years. He ran for the Republican nomination for governor in 2004, ultimately becoming fellow Republican candidate Jon Huntsman's running mate in the general election. Herbert served as the sixth lieutenant governor of Utah from 2005 until August 11, 2009, when he assumed the governorship following the resignation of Huntsman, who was appointed to serve as the United States Ambassador to China by President Barack Obama. Herbert was elected to serve out the remainder of the term in a special gubernatorial election in 2010, defeating Democratic nominee Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon with 64% of the vote. He won election to a full four-year term in 2012, defeating Democratic Businessman Peter Cooke with 68% of the vote and was re-elected to a second full four-year term in 2016. Herbert announced in 2019 that he would not seek re-election to a third full term in 2020; he endorsed the gubernatorial candidacy of his Lieutenant Governor, Spencer Cox.[1]
^"Governor Gary Herbert declines to say if he'll run for re-election". Daily Herald. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
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various state and local elections. Although incumbent Republican Governor GaryHerbert was eligible to run for re-election to a third full term, he initially...
2009, to become United States Ambassador to China. Lieutenant Governor GaryHerbert assumed the governorship and went on to defeat his Democratic opponent...
amend the blood draw policy of Utah law enforcement, which Utah Governor GaryHerbert signed into law on March 15, 2018. On July 26, 2017, Marcos Torres, a...
to do so in the Herbert administration. McKeachnie is also a close confidante of his successor as Lieutenant Governor, GaryHerbert, who served as Governor...
at its size, instead of a reduction of size proposed by Utah Governor GaryHerbert. As a result of the legislation, Osprey and other outdoor companies pulled...
Bullock of Montana could not run again due to term limits and Republican GaryHerbert of Utah decided to retire at the end of his term. In addition to state...
Edmunds Act. Judge Waddoups blocked an immigration law signed by Gov. GaryHerbert in March 2011 that would require police to check citizenship status upon...
serve as U.S. Ambassador to China in 2009, GaryHerbert was sworn in as governor on August 11, 2009. Herbert was elected to serve out the remainder of...
supported GaryHerbert, another Republican and a friend, in Herbert's successful 2004 campaign to be elected Utah's Lieutenant Governor. Herbert later became...
openly LGBTQ Governor elected in the United States. Incumbent Governor GaryHerbert ran for re-election. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Utah from 2005...
he has performed at over 800 Jazz home games. Former Utah Governor GaryHerbert declared October 10, 2013 as "Jazz Bear Day" in recognition of his 20th...
Chaffee was his running mate. Dalrymple won the general election. Governor GaryHerbert, who won the 2010 gubernatorial special election to finish his predecessor's...
Brown Statewide officials Spencer Cox, Governor of Utah (2021–present) GaryHerbert, Governor of Utah (2009–2021) U.S. senators Mike Lee, U.S. senator from...
by the Senate as the United States Ambassador to China. Lt. Governor GaryHerbert became governor on August 11, 2009. Utah law requires that a special...
Southern Utah University. In July 2020, she was appointed by Utah Governor GaryHerbert to serve as a judge of Utah's Fifth District Court in Cedar City. She...
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