Jim Matheson
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James David Matheson (born March 21, 1960) is an American politician who served as a United States Representative from Utah from 2001 to 2015. He represented Utah's 2nd district from 2001 to 2013 and its 4th district from 2013 to 2015 as a member of the Democratic Party. While in office, he was Utah's only congressional Democrat, and his district was one of the most Republican-leaning districts to be represented by a Democrat.[1]
Jim Matheson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah | |
In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Merrill Cook |
Succeeded by | Mia Love |
Constituency | 2nd district (2001–2013) 4th district (2013–2015) |
Personal details | |
Born | James David Matheson (1960-03-21) March 21, 1960 (age 64) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Amy |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Scott M. Matheson Norma Warenski |
Relatives | Scott Matheson Jr. (brother) |
Education | Harvard University (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (MBA) |
On December 17, 2013, Matheson announced he would not seek reelection in the 2014 elections.[2] There was speculation that Matheson, a moderate Democrat, might run in 2016 for Governor of Utah or for the Utah U.S. Senate seat coming open then, but this did not happen.[3] In 2015, he joined the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs as a lobbyist.[4] On June 13, 2016, he was named the CEO of National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, a trade organization for rural electric cooperatives,[5] and on July 19, 2016, he succeeded fellow former Representative Jo Ann Emerson as CEO.[6]