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4 unusual facts about Gary Herbert


Gary Herbert

Peter Corroon's campaign questioned whether this was related to a $87,500 donation made by PRC to Herbert's campaign.

Herbert was elected to serve out the remainder of the term in a special election in 2010, defeating Democratic nominee Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon with 64% of the vote.

John E. Nixon

Nixon served both Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. and Governor Gary Herbert as the Director of Planning & Budget from 2006-2010.

John Swallow

On June 11, 2013, Governor Gary Herbert expressed his concern over various investigations into John Swallow.


Daniel McCay

McCay consecutively served from his January 11, 2012 appointment by Governor of Utah Gary Herbert to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Carl Wimmer until January 1, 2013 in the District 52 seat.

Davis Filfred

Elected leaders from the Utah’s five tribes met with former Utah State Gov. Jon M. Huntsman Jr., Gov. Gary R. Herbert, Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and a number of program directors to emphasize the importance of maintaining adequate funding for programs which provide direct services to tribal citizens.

LGBT rights in Utah

Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert appointed openly gay Brian Doughty in 2011 to replace Utah Rep. Jackie Biskupski, D-Salt Lake, when she resigned from the Utah House of Representatives.


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Thomas Rex Lee

On Friday, May 28, 2010, Utah Governor Gary Herbert nominated Lee to fill the vacancy in the Utah Supreme Court left by retired Justice Michael J. Wilkins.