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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Mark A. Wheatley is a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 35. He was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

Wheatley earned his B.S. in Human Resource Management from Westminster College. He is an Education Administrator.

Education

  • BS, Human Resource Management, Westminster College

Professional Experience

  • BS, Human Resource Management, Westminster College
  • Director Minority Workforce/Career Advancement Programs, Salt Lake Community College, 1994-2009

Political Experience

  • BS, Human Resource Management, Westminster College
  • Director Minority Workforce/Career Advancement Programs, Salt Lake Community College, 1994-2009
  • Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, District 35, 2005-present
  • Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 35, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Native American Legislative Liaison Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Political Subdivisions Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Retirement and Independent Entities Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Retirement and Independent Entities Appropriations, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Administrative Rules Review

Member, Business and Labor

Member, Business and Labor Interim

Member, Criminal Code Evaluation Task Force

Member, Ethics

Member, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

Member, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

Member, International Relations and Trade Committee

Member, Judiciary

Member, Judiciary Interim

Member, Native American Legislative Liaison

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Human Resource Management, Westminster College
  • Director Minority Workforce/Career Advancement Programs, Salt Lake Community College, 1994-2009
  • Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, District 35, 2005-present
  • Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 35, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Governor's Hispanic Advisory Council, present
  • Vice-President, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, present
  • Former Member, Cooperation Education and Internship Association
  • Former Member, National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers
  • Board Member, Hispanic American Festival, 2001-2003
  • Board Member, Mexican Civic Center, 1994-1996
  • President, Society of the Muse of the Southwest, 1990-1992

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Governors' Hispanic Advisory Council (member); Hispanic American Festival 2001-2003 (board member); Cooperation Education & Internship Association (past member); Mexican Civic Center 1994-1996 (board member); SOMOS President, U.S. West 1990-1992; National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (past member); National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (member); Special Recognition Award from the Utah Coalition of the La Raza and Centro de La Familia.