LaWanna "Lou" Miles Shurtliff (June 13, 1935 – December 30, 2020)[1] was an American politician who served in the Utah House of Representatives from 1999 through 2008, and was elected again in 2018. She had just won her 2020 election before her unexpected death, and never took office for that term.
Shurtliff was an English teacher at Roy Junior High School from 1957 to 1959 and a business and accounting teacher at Ogden High School from 1966 to 1994.[2] Shurtliff became a teacher's union leader, first as president of the Ogden Education Association then director of the Utah Education Association.[2]
Shurtliff was asked last minute[when?] by the Weber County Democratic Party to run for the Utah State Senate. Shurtliff lost by under 200 votes and garnered 49.92%.[4]
In 1998 Pat Larsen was retiring from her seat in the Utah House of Representatives in District 10. Shurtliff ran to succeed her friend Pat and won against Republican Bill Turner. Shurtliff had held the District 10 seat, from 1999 through 2008, and was last elected in 2006 to the seat, which covers southern Ogden and South Ogden. She did not seek reelection after that last term. During her time in the legislature from 1999 to 2008 Shurtliff passed legislation related to assisting victims of domestic violence, establishing some of the first stalking injunctions in the country and increasing funding for Utah schools and teachers.
Three days before the 2018 filing ended Shurtliff was approached by two Weber State University students who asked her to run for her old seat in House District 10, offering to manage her campaign. She filed the next day and was the only Democrat to file for that race.[5] In the 2018 general election, she defeated Republican candidate Lorraine Brown, with 53.89% of the vote.[6] Shurtliff is the first Democrat to win a Utah House race in Weber County since Neil Hansen won the District 9 race in 2008.[7] During the 2019 session Shurtliff sponsored multiple pieces of legislation that addressed substance abuse and justice reform.[8] Lou Shurtliff also voted against SB 96 that altered the medicaid expansion initiative that passed in 2018. She credited her vote against altering the initiative due to her district voting over 60% in favor of it and "respecting the will of the people".[9] Shurtliff had just won a narrow race in 2020 against Republican Travis Campbell (51%) before her unexpected death.[10]
Shurtliff was also a founding executive committee member to the group Weber County Forward.[11]
Personal lifeedit
LaWanna Shurtliff married Bob Shurtliff in 1957; Bob died in 2018. They had two children, Scot and Stacy, and raised them in Roy, Utah.[3] LaWanna died on December 30, 2020, at the age of 85, in Ogden, Utah, after suffering from pneumonia.[12]
Referencesedit
^Donaldson, Amy (December 30, 2020). "Rep. Lou Shurtliff dies after 3-week battle with pneumonia". Deseret News. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
^ abc"LaWanna Shurtliff". VoteSmart. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
^ abc"LaWanna Miles Shurtliff". Standard-Examiner. January 5, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
^"Weber Elections". www.weberelections.com. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
^"ToddCastUtah's podcast: Rep. Lou Shurtliff on Substance Abuse and Justice Reform". toddcastutah.libsyn.com. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
^"LaWanna Shurtliff". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
^VANDENACK, TIM. "Weber County Dems on track to win first Utah House seat in a decade". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
^"LaWanna Shurtliff". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
^VANDENACK, TIM. "Weber County leaders to debate plan seeking study into changing county government". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
^Schott, Bryan (December 31, 2020). "Ogden Rep. LaWanna 'Lou' Shurtliff dies". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
April 12, 2024
lawanna, shurtliff, lawanna, miles, shurtliff, june, 1935, december, 2020, american, politician, served, utah, house, representatives, from, 1999, through, 2008, elected, again, 2018, just, 2020, election, before, unexpected, death, never, took, office, that, . LaWanna Lou Miles Shurtliff June 13 1935 December 30 2020 1 was an American politician who served in the Utah House of Representatives from 1999 through 2008 and was elected again in 2018 She had just won her 2020 election before her unexpected death and never took office for that term LaWanna ShurtliffMember of theUtah House of Representativesfrom the 10th districtIn office January 1 2019 December 30 2020Preceded byDixon PitcherSucceeded byRosemary LesserIn office January 1 1999 January 1 2009Preceded byPatricia B LarsonSucceeded byC Brent WallisPersonal detailsBornLaWanna Miles 1935 06 13 June 13 1935Afton Wyoming U S DiedDecember 30 2020 2020 12 30 aged 85 Ogden Utah U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseBob Shurtliff m 1957 died 2018 wbr Children2Alma materUtah State University BS Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editBorn LaWanna Miles in Afton Wyoming Shurtliff graduated from Star Valley High School in 1953 2 3 Shurtliff earned a BS in business and English education from Utah State University in 1957 3 Career editShurtliff was an English teacher at Roy Junior High School from 1957 to 1959 and a business and accounting teacher at Ogden High School from 1966 to 1994 2 Shurtliff became a teacher s union leader first as president of the Ogden Education Association then director of the Utah Education Association 2 Shurtliff was asked last minute when by the Weber County Democratic Party to run for the Utah State Senate Shurtliff lost by under 200 votes and garnered 49 92 4 In 1998 Pat Larsen was retiring from her seat in the Utah House of Representatives in District 10 Shurtliff ran to succeed her friend Pat and won against Republican Bill Turner Shurtliff had held the District 10 seat from 1999 through 2008 and was last elected in 2006 to the seat which covers southern Ogden and South Ogden She did not seek reelection after that last term During her time in the legislature from 1999 to 2008 Shurtliff passed legislation related to assisting victims of domestic violence establishing some of the first stalking injunctions in the country and increasing funding for Utah schools and teachers Three days before the 2018 filing ended Shurtliff was approached by two Weber State University students who asked her to run for her old seat in House District 10 offering to manage her campaign She filed the next day and was the only Democrat to file for that race 5 In the 2018 general election she defeated Republican candidate Lorraine Brown with 53 89 of the vote 6 Shurtliff is the first Democrat to win a Utah House race in Weber County since Neil Hansen won the District 9 race in 2008 7 During the 2019 session Shurtliff sponsored multiple pieces of legislation that addressed substance abuse and justice reform 8 Lou Shurtliff also voted against SB 96 that altered the medicaid expansion initiative that passed in 2018 She credited her vote against altering the initiative due to her district voting over 60 in favor of it and respecting the will of the people 9 Shurtliff had just won a narrow race in 2020 against Republican Travis Campbell 51 before her unexpected death 10 Shurtliff was also a founding executive committee member to the group Weber County Forward 11 Personal life editLaWanna Shurtliff married Bob Shurtliff in 1957 Bob died in 2018 They had two children Scot and Stacy and raised them in Roy Utah 3 LaWanna died on December 30 2020 at the age of 85 in Ogden Utah after suffering from pneumonia 12 References edit Donaldson Amy December 30 2020 Rep Lou Shurtliff dies after 3 week battle with pneumonia Deseret News Retrieved December 31 2020 a b c LaWanna Shurtliff VoteSmart Retrieved August 28 2022 a b c LaWanna Miles Shurtliff Standard Examiner January 5 2021 Retrieved August 28 2022 Weber Elections www weberelections com Retrieved December 31 2020 ToddCastUtah s podcast Rep Lou Shurtliff on Substance Abuse and Justice Reform toddcastutah libsyn com Retrieved December 31 2020 LaWanna Shurtliff Ballotpedia Retrieved December 31 2020 VANDENACK TIM Weber County Dems on track to win first Utah House seat in a decade Standard Examiner Retrieved December 31 2020 HB0359 House Streaming LaWanna Shurtliff Ballotpedia Retrieved January 7 2021 VANDENACK TIM Weber County leaders to debate plan seeking study into changing county government Standard Examiner Retrieved December 31 2020 Schott Bryan December 31 2020 Ogden Rep LaWanna Lou Shurtliff dies The Salt Lake Tribune Retrieved August 28 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title LaWanna Shurtliff amp oldid 1128392620, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
