Earl Tanner


Earl D. Tanner is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives. He represented District 43 from January 2013 through January 2017.

Early life and education

Tanner was born and raised in the Salt Lake Valley, the oldest of the six children of Earl D. Tanner and Mary Louise Lyon. He graduated from Skyline High School in 1968, then got a degree in mathematics from the University of Utah in 1971. Tanner served an LDS mission in the Philippines before entering law school at the University of Utah. He began practicing law with his father in 1976. He served in the Utah National Guard as a member of the 19th Special Forces Group.
He moved to West Jordan in 1978.

Political career

Tanner was first elected on November 6, 2012. During the 2016 legislative session, he served on the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee and the House Public Utilities and Technology Committee.

2016 sponsored legislation

Tanner did not floor sponsor any legislation during 2016.

Elections