Sophia M. DiCaro
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Sophia DiCaro | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 2015 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Wiley |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Weight |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Residence | West Valley City, Utah |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
Sophia M. DiCaro is a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives. She represented House District 31 for one term from January 2015 through January 2017.
Early life and career
[edit]DiCaro grew up in Utah and studied at the University of Utah. She has a bachelor's degree and a Masters of Public Administration. After college she worked in the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget. She is a resident of West Valley City. DiCaro is married and has three children.[1]
Political career
[edit]DiCaro began serving in the House in January 2015. She ran for office in 2014 and beat the Democratic challenger Larry Wiley.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sophia DiCaro | 2,216 | 52.4% | |
| Democratic | Larry Wiley | 2,012 | 47.6% | |
During the 2016 general session, DiCaro served on the following committees:
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee
- Social Services Appropriations Committee[3]
Legislation
[edit]2016 sponsored bills
[edit]| Bill number | Bill title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB151 | Acupuncture Licensing Board Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/23/2016 |
| HB289 | Charter School Closure Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/23/2016 |
| HB351 | Attorney General Fiscal Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/21/2016 |
| HB397 | Department of Administrative Services Revisions | House Filed - 3/10/2016 |
Sources
[edit]- ^ "About Sophia M. DiCaro". Sophia M. DiCaro. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Utah House of Representatives District 31 - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ Hollins, Sandra. "Sandra Hollis". State of Utah House Representatives. Utah State Legislature. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "2016 -- Legislation (House Of Representatives)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
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[edit]Categories:
- Living people
- Women state legislators in Utah
- Republican Party members of the Utah House of Representatives
- University of Utah alumni
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- American women of Japanese descent in politics
- Asian-American state legislators in Utah
- Asian conservatism in the United States
- 21st-century Utah politicians