Karen W. Morgan (born May 2, 1952) is a Democratic politician from

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. She was a member of the

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representing the

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(portions of

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from 2009 through 2013 and served as Minority Whip. Earlier (1998-2008) she was a member of the

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from District 46. In 2011 she founded the "Best Schools Coalition," which strives to make Utah's public education system the best in the nation. She is currently a Research Associate with the University of Utah Reading Clinic.

Personal

She was born in

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and attended the

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, graduating with a B.S. in secondary education. She and her husband Baird are the parents of five grown sons.

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Project Vote Smart – Senator Karen Morgan (UT)
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