Daniel Hemmert is an American businessman and politician who served as a Republican member of the

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from 2016 to 2021. He was appointed in August 2016 in order to succeed

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, who had resigned the previous month. Hemmert owns a dry cleaning business known as Red Hanger Cleaners and in the past has worked as a

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for

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and JR Miller Enterprises. He ran for a full term to the Senate seat in the 2016 election, and won. Hemmert also served as an alternate delegate for

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to the

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. Hemmert joined the Republican primary to serve as Utah's 4th congressional district's representative, challenging

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. He was considered an early leader in the primary. However, he dropped out of the race in December 2019, citing problems transitioning out of his leadership position at Red Hanger.

Personal life

Hemmert and his wife, Natalie, have 6 children and reside in Orem, Utah. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Campaign website

Letter of appointment to Senate
21st-century American politicians Brigham Young University alumni Businesspeople from Utah Latter Day Saints from Utah Living people Politicians from Orem, Utah Republican Party Utah state senators Year of birth missing (living people) {{Utah-politician-stub