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Jani Iwamoto

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Utah State Senate, District 4 (2015 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Jani Iwamoto
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Place:
    Salt Lake City, UT
  • Home City:
    Holladay, UT
  • Family:
    Husband: Steve; 2 Children: Nathan, Katie
Personal Details

Jani Iwamoto is a Democratic member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 4. She was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Education

  • BS, Mass Communications, University of Utah
  • JD, University of California-Davis, Martin Luther King Hall, 1982-1985

Professional Experience

  • BS, Mass Communications, University of Utah
  • JD, University of California-Davis, Martin Luther King Hall, 1982-1985
  • Legislative Intern, Hinckley Institute of Politics
  • Intern/Employee, Jewish Community Center
  • Regional Governor, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
  • Legislative Intern, Representative Rob Bishop, Utah State Legislature
  • Intern, United Cerebral Palsy of Utah

Political Experience

  • BS, Mass Communications, University of Utah
  • JD, University of California-Davis, Martin Luther King Hall, 1982-1985
  • Legislative Intern, Hinckley Institute of Politics
  • Intern/Employee, Jewish Community Center
  • Regional Governor, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
  • Legislative Intern, Representative Rob Bishop, Utah State Legislature
  • Intern, United Cerebral Palsy of Utah
  • Assistant Minority Whip, Utah State Senate, 2018-present
  • Senator, Utah State Senate, District 4, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Utah State Senate, District 4, 2018
  • Minority Caucus Manager, Utah State Senate, 2017-2018
  • Member, Salt Lake County Council, 2009-2013

Former Committees/Caucuses

Appointed, Central Utah Water Conservancy Board of Trustees

Appointed, Court of Appeals Judicial Nominating Commission

Minority Chair, Democratic Caucus

Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Education Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Education Interim Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Government Operations Interim Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment, Utah State House of Representatives

Member, No! Coalition

Member, Salt Lake Public Utilities Advisory Committee

Board Member, Salt Lake Valley Fire Authority

Committee Member, Social Services Block Grants

Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Education Appropriations, Utah State Senate

Board Member, Unified Fire Authority

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Ethics

Member, Executive Appropriations

Member, Government Operations and Political Subdivisions

Member, Government Operations Interim

Member, Health and Human Services

Member, Judiciary Confirmation Committee

Member, Legislative Management

Member, Legislative Water Development Commission

Member, Native American Legislative Liaison

Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment

Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee

Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Confirmation

Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee

Member, Rules

Member, Rules Interim

Member, Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Mass Communications, University of Utah
  • JD, University of California-Davis, Martin Luther King Hall, 1982-1985
  • Legislative Intern, Hinckley Institute of Politics
  • Intern/Employee, Jewish Community Center
  • Regional Governor, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
  • Legislative Intern, Representative Rob Bishop, Utah State Legislature
  • Intern, United Cerebral Palsy of Utah
  • Assistant Minority Whip, Utah State Senate, 2018-present
  • Senator, Utah State Senate, District 4, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Utah State Senate, District 4, 2018
  • Minority Caucus Manager, Utah State Senate, 2017-2018
  • Member, Salt Lake County Council, 2009-2013
  • Member, Primary Children's Hospital Board of Trustees, present
  • Board Member, Voices for Utah Children, present
  • Member, American Association of University Women
  • Member, Executive Board, Asian Association of Utah
  • Board Member, Ballet West Capital Campaign
  • Board Member, Discovery Gateway Children's Museum
  • Member, Howard R. Driggs Elementary Community Council
  • Vice President, Japanese Community Preservation Committee
  • Current Board Member, Lowell Bennion Community Service Center, University of Utah
  • Vice-Chair, Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake County
  • Board Member, Salt Lake County Convention Facilities
  • Member, Utah Congressional Gold Medal Committee

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Lions Club Award Recipient
  • Rotary Club Scholarship Recipient
  • Parent Teacher Association (PTA) State Involvement Award

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Making memories with family and friends

  • Skiing
  • Piano

    • Spouse's Occupation:

    Independent insurance business for Insurance Hawaii

    State Bills
    Speeches

    Issue Position: Children's Education, Safety and Welfare
    Jan. 1, 2018Other
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    Issue Position: Protecting and Preserving Our Environment
    Jan. 1, 2018Other
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    Issue Position: Building Coalitions
    Jan. 1, 2018Other
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