Scott K. Jenkins

Scott Jenkins is an American politician and businessman from Utah. A Republican, he is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing the state's 20th senate district covering parts of Weber and Davis counties. He retired from his position as Senator and did not run for reelection in 2016. Jenkins has an associate degree from Weber State University.

Personal life and education Jenkins has lived in Utah all his life. He was raised about 100 feet from where he lives now. He is married to his wife, Rebecca, and they have five children: Jennifer, Erick, Jolene, Irene, and Austin.

Background

Did Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Confirmation Committee as chair of the Plain City Planning Commission Plain City Council Plain City Mayor Weber Area Council of Governments Bona Vista Water District (Chair and Board of Directors) Weber County Boundary Commission (Chair)

Political career Jenkins was elected to be a Senator in 2000.

Jenkins has been a member of the following committees: Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee (Chair) Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee (Chair) Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Confirmation Committee State Water Development Commission

In 2016, Jenkins served on the following committees:

Senator Jenkins was also the floor sponsor for the following bills: H.B. 20 Lead Acid Battery Disposal Sunset Reauthorization H.B. 69 Qualified Political Party Amendments H.B. 138 Consumer Electronic Device Recycling Report Amendments H.B. 191 Interlock Restricted Driver Amendments H.B. 250 Air Quality Amendments H.B. 269 Recycling of Copper Wire H.B. 429 Specie Legal Tender Amendments HCR 11 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging the Repayment of Funds Used to Keep National Parks, Monuments, and Recreation Areas Open

Political positions

Other In February 2012, Jenkins made headlines in Utah for voting to deny tax breaks for military veterans, arguing the military already enjoys too many perks.