Brad Daw


Brad Daw is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 60 since January 1, 2015.

Early life and career

Brad Daw was born in Provo, Utah to Albert M. and Sherrie Daw. He was the first of six children. He grew up in Shelley, Idaho. Daw earned his BS in electronics engineering from Brigham Young University and his MS in computer engineering from San Jose State University. He works as a software engineer for Adobe in Lehi, Utah. Daw currently lives with his wife, Laura, and five children in Orem, Utah.

Political career

In 2004, Daw beat Calvin Harper in the republican primaries and ran uncontested in the general election for Utah State Representative District 60 seat.
In 2006, Daw beat Edward Lalone and Scott Swain in the general election to retain his seat.
In 2008, Daw beat Boyd Mcaffee and Scott Swain in the general election to retain his seat.
In 2010, Daw beat Alan Keele in the general election to retain his seat.
In 2012, Daw lost to fellow Republican Dana Layton during the primaries by 455 or 9.89% of the vote.
In 2014, Daw challenged incumbent, Dana Layton, for the Republican nomination and defeated her by a narrow margin with 1,584 votes.He faced Democrat Archie Williams in the general election and won with 5,553 votes.
In 2016, Daw beat Brooke Swallow-Fenton and Tommy Williams in the general election to retain his seat.
During his tenure in the Utah State legislature, Daw has served and Vice Chair and Chair of the Transportation Committee, Vice Chair of the Government Operations Committee and Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee. Daw has also served on the following committees: Transportation, Public Utilities and Technology, Workforce Services and Economic Development, Health and Human Services, higher Education Appropriations, Social Services Appropriations, and Health Care Reform Task force.
During the 2016 legislative session, Daw served on the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Government Operations Committee, and the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee.
In 2017, Daw filed to run for the Utah 3rd Congressional District special election to replace Jason Chaffetz.

2016 Sponsored Legislation

Representative Daw also floor sponsored Cannibas-based Medicine Amendments and Concurrent Resolution Urging the Rescheduling of Marijuana.