When was huntsman governor

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The governors' biographies available on the NGA website provide summary biographical information only and are edited infrequently. On August 7, Huntsman was confirmed to serve as the U. Birth place: Palo Alto, California. Birth name: Jon Meade Huntsman Jr.

Read More. Father: Jon Meade Huntsman Sr. Mother: Karen Haight Huntsman. Marriage: Mary Kaye Cooper present. Religion: Mormon. Other Facts. Dropped out of high school in his senior year to play piano with local bands.

The University of Utah, at the time, allowed completion of high school coursework after admission. Served a two-year Mormon mission in Taiwan. Speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese. On January 16, , Huntsman ended his bid for the Republican nomination. He endorsed Mitt Romney. Governor of Utah. See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. Jon Huntsman did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Issues Presidential preference On October 8, , after The Washington Post released a video of Donald Trump making comments about women that the Post described as "extremely lewd," Huntsman called on Trump to step aside as the Republican nominee for president.

As governor, Huntsman lists economic development, healthcare reform, education, and energy security as his top priorites.

He has overseen large tax cuts and has advocated reorganizing the way that services are distributed so they the government will not become overwhelmed by the state's fast growing population. Huntsman would like to expand healthcare, mainly through the private sector, by using tax breaks and negotiation to keep prices down.

He also advocates encouraging people with insurance to use it as preventive care. The governor also sees Utah as being uncompetitive with the rest of the nation in terms of securing the best teachers. Huntsman is receptive to environmental issues and would like the state to reduce fuel and energy consumption. He is also concerned with nuclear waste being stored within his state.

On hot button social issues, such as abortion, gay marriage, and gun control, Huntsman generally walks a more conservative line. He also defines his taxation policy as "business friendly. Huntsman's maternal grandfather David B. Huntsman has eight brothers and sisters and over 60 nieces and nephews on his side of the family.

Huntsman is a seventh-generation Utahn; his wife Mary Kaye is a first-generation Utahn. Together they have seven children: Mary Anne b. Huntsman is also a self-proclaimed fan of the progressive rock genre of music and on July 30, , attended a concert by progressive metal band Dream Theater. Later that day, Huntsman signed a proclamation creating "Dream Theater Day" on that date for the state of Utah.

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