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Sahara Hayes

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Sahara Hayes
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded bySuzanne Harrison
Personal details
BornSalt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWestminster College (BA)
University of Utah (MPA)

Sahara Hayes is an American politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives for the 32nd district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 1, 2023.

Early life and education

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Hayes was born and raised in Salt Lake City. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Westminster College and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Utah.[1]

Career

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Outside of politics, Hayes works as a grant writer. She served as a member of the Millcreek Community Council and on the board of the Utah Cultural Celebration Center Foundation.[2] She was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in November 2022.[3][4]

Personal life

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Hayes is a queer woman.[5] Her partner is transgender.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Pathway Associates - Utah Nonprofit Consulting - Sahara Hayes". www.pathwayassoc.com. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  2. ^ "Sahara Hayes: LGBTQ+ community are not faceless political scapegoats". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  3. ^ "Sahara Hayes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  4. ^ Beal-Cvetko, Bridger. "Making politics 'for you': Why Utah Rep. Sahara Hayes ran for office". www.ksl.com. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  5. ^ a b Hayes, Sahara (June 2, 2022). "LGBTQ+ community are not faceless political scapegoats". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-20.