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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Robert M. Spendlove is a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 49. Spendlove was first appointed to office on January 16, 2014, to succeed Derek Brown.

Spendlove worked for Governor Gary Herbert as the Deputy for State and Federal Relations. He worked for the state from 1999 to 2014. Spendlove worked as the policy director and director of federal relations at Utah Governor's Office, chief economist and state demographer at State of Utah, and as a research analyst at Utah Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.

Education

  • MPA, Economics, Public Policy, University of Utah, 2001-2004
  • BS, Economics/Political Science, Colorado Mesa University, 1996-1999

Professional Experience

  • MPA, Economics, Public Policy, University of Utah, 2001-2004
  • BS, Economics/Political Science, Colorado Mesa University, 1996-1999
  • Senior Vice President/Economic and Public Policy Officer, Zions Bank, 2014-present
  • Adjunct Instructor of Public Policy, University of Utah, 2005-present
  • Deputy Chief of Staff for Federal Relations, Utah Governor Gary Herbert, 2013-2014
  • Director, Federal Relations, Utah Governor's Office, 2007-2012
  • Policy Director, Utah Governor's Office, 2007-2012
  • Chief Economist, State of Utah, 2005-2007
  • State Demographer, State of Utah, 2001-2005
  • Research Analyst, Utah Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, 1999-2001

Political Experience

  • MPA, Economics, Public Policy, University of Utah, 2001-2004
  • BS, Economics/Political Science, Colorado Mesa University, 1996-1999
  • Senior Vice President/Economic and Public Policy Officer, Zions Bank, 2014-present
  • Adjunct Instructor of Public Policy, University of Utah, 2005-present
  • Deputy Chief of Staff for Federal Relations, Utah Governor Gary Herbert, 2013-2014
  • Director, Federal Relations, Utah Governor's Office, 2007-2012
  • Policy Director, Utah Governor's Office, 2007-2012
  • Chief Economist, State of Utah, 2005-2007
  • State Demographer, State of Utah, 2001-2005
  • Research Analyst, Utah Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, 1999-2001
  • Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, District 49, 2014-present
  • Governor’s health reform coordinator
  • Chair, Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers
  • Washington, DC representative, Utah Governor’s Office
  • President, Wasatch Front Economic Forum
  • Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 49, 2018, 2020
  • Chair, Utah Population Estimates Committee, 2001-2005

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Board of Directors, Utah Economic Council, 2015-present

Member, Republican Task Force on Hispanic Affairs Advisory Committee, United State Senate, 2015-present

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

Former Vice Chair, Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Ethics

Member, Health and Human Services

Member, Health and Human Services Interim Committee

Member, Health Reform Taskforce

Member, International Relations and Trade Committee

Chair, Revenue and Taxation

Chair, Revenue and Taxation Interim

Vice Chair, Rules

Vice Chair, Rules Interim

Member, Subcommittee on Public Education Appropriations

Member, Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MPA, Economics, Public Policy, University of Utah, 2001-2004
  • BS, Economics/Political Science, Colorado Mesa University, 1996-1999
  • Senior Vice President/Economic and Public Policy Officer, Zions Bank, 2014-present
  • Adjunct Instructor of Public Policy, University of Utah, 2005-present
  • Deputy Chief of Staff for Federal Relations, Utah Governor Gary Herbert, 2013-2014
  • Director, Federal Relations, Utah Governor's Office, 2007-2012
  • Policy Director, Utah Governor's Office, 2007-2012
  • Chief Economist, State of Utah, 2005-2007
  • State Demographer, State of Utah, 2001-2005
  • Research Analyst, Utah Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, 1999-2001
  • Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, District 49, 2014-present
  • Governor’s health reform coordinator
  • Chair, Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers
  • Washington, DC representative, Utah Governor’s Office
  • President, Wasatch Front Economic Forum
  • Candidate, Utah State House of Representatives, District 49, 2018, 2020
  • Chair, Utah Population Estimates Committee, 2001-2005
  • Member, Board of Trustees, Visit Salt Lake, 2015-present
  • Member, Utah International Relations and Trade Commission, 2014-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Envision Utah, 2007-present

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislative Champion, Utah Business Coalition
  • Business Champion, Salt Lake Chamber