Aimee Winder Newton
Aimee Winder Newton | |
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Member of the Salt Lake County Council from the | |
Assumed office January 14, 2014 | |
Preceded by | David Wilde |
Personal details | |
Born | West Valley City, Utah, United States | May 10, 1974
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Matthew T. Newton |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Taylorsville, Utah |
Alma mater | University of Utah |
Website | [1] |
Aimee Winder Newton is an American politician and member of the Salt Lake County Council representing the . On October 23, 2019, Winder Newton announced her candidacy for Governor of Utah in 2020.[2] Winder Newton would be the first female candidate for Governor to appear on the ballot for either party.[3]
Political career[]
Winder Newton was elected to the Salt Lake County Council with 78% of the vote.[4] She is the first female Republican to serve on the Salt Lake County Council and was elected to chair the Council in 2018.[5]
While Winder Newton led the Council in 2018, the Council passed a balanced budget with no tax increase with an emphasis on public safety.[6] During her time on the council, Winder Newton has focused on breaking the cycle of inter-generational poverty,[7] improving the criminal justice system and advocating for mental health resources.[8] In 2019 Winder Newton rejected a proposal by her colleagues to give points in the County bidding process for women and minority-owned businesses stating "that no groups should receive an unfair advantage or disadvantage based on their skin color or gender."[9] In 2019, she co-sponsored a bill with Democratic Councilman Arlyn Bradshaw, who is gay, to urge Utah State Legislature to ban conversion therapy, which passed the Council unanimously.[10][11]
Long active in Republican politics, Winder Newton was involved with the College Republicans and served as a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Utah.[12][13]
In her campaign for Utah Governor, Winder Newton said the top issues she will look at include high quality education, supporting a stronger and more nimble workforce, as well as growth related issues such as air quality, housing affordability, adequate water supply, and enhanced infrastructure.[14]
Personal life[]
Winder Newton was born in Granger, the daughter of Sherri (Jepson) and Kent Winder.[15] Her family has a long history of civic involvement. Winder Newton's great-grandfather and father both served as Granger-Hunter Improvement District trustees, with her father also being elected to Taylorsville's first city council.[16][17]
Her mother, who died in 2011, worked for Utah Governor Jon Huntsman and was U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s office manager in West Jordan.[18] The eldest of five children, her youngest brother, Isaac, died in 2014.[19] Another brother, Mike Winder, was mayor of West Valley City and is currently[when?] a member of the Utah House of Representatives.[20] Winder Newton married her husband Matt in 1993 and has four children.[1]
Education and career[]
She graduated from Taylorsville High School, Ricks College, and the University of Utah, where she received a BS in Mass Communications. Winder Newton grew a mortgage business and started the communications firm Figco, Inc. She is the founder of Citizens Supporting a Strong Taylorsville, and was the first director of communications for Taylorsville City. Winder Newton served as vice-chair for the Taylorsville Economic Development committee, the public-relations and advertising director of the Taylorsville Incorporation Committee, eight years as a planning commissioner, and five years on the Granite School District Community Council.[21]
References[]
- ^ a b "Aimee Winder Newton - Council | SLCo". www.slco.org. October 21, 2019.
- ^ https://www.ksl.com/article/46660437/lets-get-to-work-aimee-winder-newton-announces-bid-for-utah-governor?
- ^ "Robert Gehrke: Aimee Winder Newton could be the first female to appear on the ballot for governor". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- ^ "Aimee Winder Newton wins Council seat; Spendlove takes House seat". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- ^ McKellar, Katie (January 9, 2018). "Salt Lake County Council picks first chairwoman". Deseret News.
- ^ "Salt Lake County Council passes $1.5 billion 2019 budget they say prioritizes public safety without a tax increase". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- ^ News, Deseret (July 6, 2019). "Guest opinion: What I learned from talking to those in poverty". Deseret News.
- ^ News, Deseret (March 11, 2019). "Guest opinion: It takes a whole community to help reduce suicide". Deseret News.
- ^ "Salt Lake County councilwoman says ordinance giving preference to women- and minority-owned businesses is 'offensive' and may be unfair to white men". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- ^ "Salt Lake County Council calls on the state Legislature to pass a ban on so-called conversion therapy practices". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Salt Lake County Council passes resolution supporting conversion therapy ban". ABC4 Utah. June 26, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Utah delegate went to Cleveland uncertain about Trump". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "'This is the man he is': How vulgar video finally pushed a Trump supporter over the edge. She left ready to vote for him". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "'Let's get to work': Aimee Winder Newton announces bid for Utah governor". www.ksl.com.
- ^ "Sherri Jepson Winder". Deseret News. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Dairyman Named To USU Trustee Board". Google News Archive Search. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Got more than milk? Winder family has proud Utah legacy". Deseret News. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Winder Farms co-owner killed in rollover". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ Vo, Viviane (November 10, 2014). "Member of Winder family passes away in China". Deseret News. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ "Utah family claims victory in 3 different political races on Election Day". www.ksl.com.
- ^ "Taylorsville hires its first marketing/ communications director". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
External links[]
- Utah Republicans
- 1974 births
- Living people
- University of Utah alumni
- People from Taylorsville, Utah
- Latter Day Saints from Utah
- Brigham Young University–Idaho alumni
- Women city councillors in Utah
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century American politicians
- Candidates in the 2020 United States elections