Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Rebecca Chavez-Houck is a former Democratic member of the Utah State House of Representatives who represented House District 24 from 2008 through 2018. Early life and careerChavez-Houck graduated from Bingham High School in 1978.[1] She later earned a BA and an MPA both from the University of Utah. She currently lives in Salt Lake City with her husband Martin and two children and works in public relations.[2] She is an Episcopalian.[3] Political careerIn January 2008 Chavez-Houck was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Ralph Becker becoming mayor of Salt Lake City. Chavez-Houck was elected to a full term in the legislature in November 2008. She served as minority whip during the 2014 legislative session.[4] During the 2016 legislative session, Chavez-Houck served on the Executive Appropriations Committee, the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Health and Human Services Committee and the House Government and Operations Committee.[5] 2016 sponsored legislation
Chavez-Houck passed three of the six bills she introduced, giving her a 50% passage rate. She also floor sponsored two Senate bills.[6] Chavez-Houck introduced HB0264 during the 2016 legislative session that moved to allow for assisted-suicide options. A similar version of the bill had died in the previous year and it also died in the 2016 general session.[7] Sources
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