Francis D. Gibson is an American politician and was a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 65 from January 2009 to November 2021. His abrupt resignation in the middle of his term was unexpected, as he cited personal obligations.

Early life and career

Gibson earned his BS from

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and his MSW from the

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. He currently works as a health administrator and lives in

Mapleton, Utah Mapleton is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 11,365 at the 2020 census. History The area was first settled in 1850, and for a time was known as Un ...

with his wife Sheila.

Political career

2014 Gibson was unopposed for both the Republican convention and the November 4, 2014 general election. 2012 Gibson was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 11,183 votes (86.7%) against

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candidate Ken Bowers. 2010 Gibson was selected over a challenger by the Republican convention, and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 9,027 votes. 2008 Gibson challenged District 75 incumbent Republican Representative Aaron Tilton and was selected by the Republican convention for the November 4, 2008 General election, which he won with 11,230 votes (74.9%) against Democratic nominee Douglas Baxter. During the 2016 legislative session, Gibson served as the majority whip and served on the Executive Appropriations Committee, Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Legislative Management Committee, the House Education Committee and the House Special Investigative Committee. Gibson was elected House majority leader in 2018. On October 26, 2021, Gibson announced he would resign his seat in the House of Representatives, citing career and family considerations.

2016 sponsored legislation

Gibson floor sponsore
SB 71 Children's Justice Center Amendments
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References

External links

Official page
at the Utah State Legislature
Campaign siteFrancis Gibson
at

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