American politician
Tina M. Cannon (born March 1968)[ 1] is an American politician who is currently serving as the Utah State Auditor since 2025.
Cannon graduated from Utah State University .[ 2] After several years with Lunsford & Peck, She began Allred & Cannon. .[ 3]
Cannon first became involved in politics by working on Rob Bishop 's political campaign in 2002.[ 3] She served two terms on the county council for Morgan County . She is also a former chair of the county's Republican Party .[ 4]
After Bishop announced that he would not run for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in Utah's 1st congressional district in the 2020 elections , Cannon announced her candidacy for the seat.[ 5] She was eliminated at the Republican Party convention.[ 6] Cannon ran again in the 2022 elections ,[ 7] [ 8] but was again eliminated in the primary.
With John Dougall , the Utah State Auditor , not running for another term in the 2024 elections, Cannon announced her candidacy. In the Republican Party primary, Cannon defeated Ricky Hatch, the county clerk of Weber County .[ 9] Cannon won the general election, defeating Democratic Party nominee Catherine Voutaz and Constitution Party nominee Jeffrey Ostler.[ 10] She will take office on January 6, 2025.[ 11]
References
^ https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/342971/Tina_Marie_Parkinson_Cannon.html
^ Schill, Charlie (May 31, 2022). "Congressional candidate Tina Cannon predicted hyper-inflation in 2020" . Cache Valley Daily .
^ a b Schill, Charlie (March 9, 2020). "Tina Cannon justifies her candidacy for 1st District Congress" . Cache Valley Daily .
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^ O'Donoghue, Amy Joi; Aug. 13, Deseret News | Posted-; P.m, 2019 at 2:03. "Morgan County's Tina Cannon running for Rob Bishop's Congressional seat" . www.ksl.com . {{cite web }}
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^ "U.S. House race whittled to 4 GOPers, 2 Democrats after party conventions" .
^ "Tina Cannon to seek US House seat, garners Rob Bishop's endorsement" .
^ Schill, Charlie (May 2, 2022). "Congressional challenger Tina Cannon at home in 1st District" . Cache Valley Daily .
^ "Tina Cannon wins Republican nomination to replace John Dougall as Utah state auditor" . The Salt Lake Tribune .
^ "Marlo Oaks wins reelection as Utah treasurer; Tina Cannon will be state's new auditor" . The Salt Lake Tribune .
^ https://ksltv.com/722671/first-female-state-auditor-in-utah-history-taking-over-for-frugal-dougall/
Political party affiliations :
▌ 21 Republican (21 states)
▌ 18 Democratic (16 states, 1 territory, 1 district)
▌ 17 nonpartisan (13 states, 4 territories)