Deidre Henderson

Deidre M. Henderson is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 7 since January 1, 2013. She attended Brigham Young University, and currently resides in Spanish Fork, Utah.

Deidre Henderson attended high school at Eagan High in Saint Paul, Minnesota and at Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Utah. She attended Brigham Young University. Henderson has five children, and is married to Gabe Henderson, with whom she operates a small business. Senator Henderson is a self-proclaimed 'obsessive expiration date checker'. Before joining the Utah State Senate, Henderson worked as a business consultant, and was involved in U.S. Congressman Jason Chaffetz's campaign. Deidre Henderson is also a 'stay at home mom', and enjoys spending time with her children.

Senator Henderson started her political career working for Jason Chaffetz Campaign. She was elected to the Utah State Senate in 2012. She is currently up for reelection.

During the 2016 Legislative Session, Senator Henderson served on the following committees:

• Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
• Senate Business and Labor Committee
• Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee (Chair)
• Senate Ethics Committee
• Senate Rules Committee

Beginning on January 1, 2017, Senator Henderson will serve on the following committees:

• Senate Rules Committee (Chair)
• Revenue and Taxation Committee
• Education Committee
• Business, Labor, and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee
• Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee

• "Henderson, Deidre M.". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 8, 2014. 
• "Deidre Henderson - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2016-04-01. 
• "District 7 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-01. 
• http://senatesite.com/utahsenate/senate-chairmanships-announced/

• American Association of Birthing Centers Advocate of the Year 2016
• Friend of the Taxpayer, Utah Taxpayer's Association 2015
• Defender of Liberty, Libertas Institute 2015
• Legislator of the Year, Fraternal Order of Police 2015
• Taxpayer Advocate of the Year, Utah Taxpayer's Association 2014
• Friend of Transportation and the Taxpayer, Mountainland Association of Governments 2014

• http://www.deidrehenderson.com/2016/11/01/public-advocate-award/

• In 2012 when District 7 Democratic Senator Ross I. Romero left the Legislature and left the seat open, Henderson was selected from among two candidates by the Republican convention and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 27,257 votes.

• "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 7, 2014. 

2016 sponsored bills