Diane Lewis (politician)
Diane Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Utah Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Marchant |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Diane Lewis is an American trade unionist and politician currently serving as Chair of the Utah Democratic Party.
Early life
[edit]Lewis was born in Illinois but moved to California and she was raised in the greater Los Angeles area before moving to Utah in 1999.[1]
Career
[edit]Lewis has worked for the Laborers' International Union of North America for many years.[2] She made history becoming the first woman to be elected as a secretary-treasurer of a labor union in the state of Utah.[3]
Lewis was a candidate in the 2020 Utah House of Representatives election in District 43 but was defeated by Republican Cheryl Acton.[4] She was an unsuccessful candidate for the same seat in 2014 losing to Earl Tanner.[5]
In 2021, Lewis became interim chair of the Utah Democratic Party following the resignation of Jeff Marchant.[6] She had previously been vice-chair.[7] In 2023, she was re-elected.[8] In 2023, she organised a virtual convention for the state party.[9]
Lewis oversaw the 2024 Utah Democratic presidential primary.[10] Lewis endorsed the Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign.[11] In July 2024 with the withdrawal of Biden from the election, Lewis paid tribute to the president but did not immediately endorse the campaign of Kamala Harris.[12] She later endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign alongside the entire Utah delegation.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Scadden, Will (2023-09-08). "Fire at Will: Utah Democratic Party executive chair Diane Lewis". TownLift, Park City News. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Beal-Cvetko, Bridger (May 22, 2023). "Utah Democrats reelect Diane Lewis as party chairwoman". www.ksl.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Scadden, Will (2023-09-08). "Fire at Will: Utah Democratic Party executive chair Diane Lewis". TownLift, Park City News. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Utah's 2020 local elections: Democrats on track to pick up 3 seats in the House". Deseret News. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Earl Tanner". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Longtime Utah representative, House chair of redistricting committee, leaves Legislature for state job". Deseret News. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Utah Democratic Party Chair Jeff Merchant resigns". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Schill, Charlie (2023-05-22). "Utah Democrats vote to re-elect Diane Lewis as state party chair". Cache Valley Daily. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Jones, Mark (2023-06-27). "Utah Democratic Party to hold virtual convention Wednesday night". KSLNewsRadio. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "UTAH DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT BIDEN ON PRIMARY VICTORY". Utah Democratic Party. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ KUTV, Daniel Woodruff (2023-08-07). "Utah Democratic Party leader ready to welcome Biden to Utah". KUTV. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Utah Democrats 'disappointed,' 'in shock' by Biden decision". Deseret News. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Letter of Support and Endorsement for VP Harris from Utah Delegation". Utah Democratic Party. Retrieved 2024-08-12.