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Female Politicians in Utah, R-Z

  Becky Rasmussen — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2016 (on behalf of Evan McMullin and Nathan Johnson). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Mrs. J. R. Rawlins — of Draper, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Utah, 1939. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stephanie Kay Miller Reber — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Lucifer Everylove). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Mrs. D. L. Rice — of Farmington, Davis County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1936, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Grover Rich — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Lucy A. Rigby — of Kaysville, Davis County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lenore Romney (1908-1998) — also known as Lenore Emily LaFount — of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Logan, Cache County, Utah, November 9, 1908. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1970. Female. English and French Huguenot ancestry. Died in Bloomfield, Oakland County, Mich., July 7, 1998 (age 89 years, 240 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Mich.
  Relatives: Daughter of Harold Arundel Lafount and Alma Luella (Robison) Lafount; married, July 2, 1931, to George Wilcken Romney; mother of George Scott Romney (who married Ronna Romney) and Willard Mitt Romney; grandmother of Ronna Romney McDaniel and Craig Romney.
  Political family: Romney family.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — BillionGraves burial record
  Emily S. Rushton — of West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Mrs. G. D. Rutledge — of Kaysville, Davis County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gayle Ruzicka (born c.1943) — of Highland, Utah County, Utah. Born about 1943. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ashley Brooke Sanders — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2012 (on behalf of Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala). Female. Still living as of 2012.
  Deon Seedall (1896-1974) — also known as Deon Elizabeth Smith — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Born in Heber City, Wasatch County, Utah, August 9, 1896. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1948; member of Democratic National Committee from Idaho, 1954. Female. Died in April, 1974 (age 77 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 11, 1912, to John Lawrence Seedall.
  Joann B. Seghini — of Midvale, Salt Lake County, Utah. Mayor of Midvale, Utah; elected 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Flora Severn — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pat Sheehan — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Karen Shepherd (b. 1940) — of Orem, Utah County, Utah. Born in Silver City, Grant County, N.M., July 5, 1940. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972; member of Utah state senate, 1991-93; U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1993-95; defeated, 1994. Female. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Lottie Shuppe — of Roy, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kristen Small — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (voted for Donald Trump and J. D. Vance). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Bonnie Snedeker — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Kathleen Snyder — of Mendon, Cache County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Becky K. Sohm — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Lucifer Everylove). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Sheila Srivasatava — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Mrs. J. N. Stacey — of Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Debbie Smith Steed — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Lucifer Everylove). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Christine Stenquist — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy Cohen). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Carole Stephens (born c.1957) — of Farr West, Weber County, Utah. Born about 1957. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Marybelle Stevenson — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Scott P. Stewart — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Tessa Stitzer — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy Cohen). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Karen M. Zalesskiy Stockert — Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2016 (on behalf of Alyson Kennedy and Osborne Hart). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Judy Stranahan — Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 3rd District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Oveta Strum — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Gwendolyn Sweeten — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Sherrie Swensen — of Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mrs. Henry C. Taggart — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Utah, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Barbara Taylor — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Fred Tedesco — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Caryn Terres — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2016 (on behalf of Gary E. Johnson and William F. Weld). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Evy Tessman — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Candidate in primary for mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1985. Female. Still living as of 1985.
  Mrs. T. Paul Thomas — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Utah, 1956 (voted for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon). Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Dixie Thompson — of Utah. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 3rd District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Sarah Wes Thora — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Peter Sonski and Lauren Onak). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Mrs. John W. Thornley — of Kaysville, Davis County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1928 (Convention Vice-President). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. R. Throckmorton — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Susan Tixier — of Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Susan Trautmann — of St. George, Washington County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Mrs. J. E. Trowbridge — of Bountiful, Davis County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Josie Valdez — of Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Amy Valentine — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Karen Valentine — of Orem, Utah County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Elizabeth Vance — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1944 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee), 1948, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Alma Van Wagenen (1872-1959) — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Born in 1872. Mayor of Provo, Utah, 1928-29. Female. Died in 1959 (age about 87 years). Burial location unknown.
  Lucy Vasquez — of Fruit Heights, Davis County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Gina Vigor — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2020 (on behalf of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris). Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Ruth Wahlquist — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Jessie L. Waigand (1908-1986) — also known as Jessie L. Marshall; Jessie L. Harker — of Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho. Born in Utah, November 8, 1908. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1944. Female. Died in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, February, 1986 (age 77 years, 0 days). Interment at Cloverdale Memorial Park, Boise, Idaho.
  Relatives: Married, July 17, 1931, to Benjamin Harrison Waigand; married, November 20, 1926, to Ferry L. Harker.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Olene Smith Walker (b. 1930) — also known as Olene S. Walker — of Utah. Born in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, November 15, 1930. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Utah, 1996; Lieutenant Governor of Utah, 2000-03; Republican Presidential Elector for Utah, 2000 (voted for George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney); Governor of Utah, 2003-05; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Married to Myron Walker.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Wendy L. Watson — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Lucifer Everylove). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Denise Weaver — Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Claudia De la Cruz and Karina A. Garcia). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Ada Webster — of Cedar City, Iron County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1928. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Mrs. Al Weeks — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elizabeth Weight — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Stella Welsh — of Orem, Utah County, Utah. Mayor of Orem, Utah; defeated, 1989; elected 1991. Female. Still living as of 1991.
  Jean Westwood (1923-1997) — also known as Jean Miles — of West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah; Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Price, Carbon County, Utah, November 22, 1923. Democrat. Mink raiser; writer; staff member for U.S. Rep. David S. King, 1965-66; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1996. Female. Died, of pituitary cancer, in American Fork Hospital, American Fork, Utah County, Utah, August 18, 1997 (age 73 years, 269 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Francis Marion Miles and Nettie (Potter) Miles; married 1941 to Richard E. Westwood.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Debbie White — of Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Rebekah Whyte — of Taylorsville, Salt Lake County, Utah. Candidate for mayor of Taylorsville, Utah, 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Virginia Wickwar — of Logan, Cache County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Oma Wilcox — of Layton, Davis County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Mrs. Oral J. Wilkinson — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Utah, 1956 (voted for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon). Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Jeanetta Williams — of Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Jennifer Wilson — also known as Jenny Wilson — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996, 2004, 2008; candidate in primary for mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, 2007; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2016 (on behalf of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine). Female. Still living as of 2016.
  Mrs. J. L. Wirthlin — of Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1952 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Carolyn Wolfe (1890-1983) — also known as Carolyn Williams; Mrs. James H. Wolfe — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Payson, Utah County, Utah, May 27, 1890. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1940, 1944 (co-chair, Committee on Rules and Order of Business; member, Platform and Resolutions Committee); member of Democratic National Committee from Utah, 1940. Female. Died in Sonoma, Sonoma County, Calif., July 11, 1983 (age 93 years, 45 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of George Wesley Williams and Katherine (Simons) Williams; married, April 16, 1918, to James Harold Wolfe.
  Lilly C. Wolstenholme (1863-1944) — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in 1863. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1920, 1924. Female. Died July 3, 1944 (age about 81 years). Interment at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  Cherie Wood — of South Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, Utah. Mayor of South Salt Lake, Utah; elected 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.
  Nancy Jane Woodside — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000, 2004; candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 3rd District, 2002; member of Democratic National Committee from Utah, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Mrs. Arthur Woolley — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1932. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Gina Worthen — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (voted for Donald Trump and J. D. Vance). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Elma Pogge Wright (1893-1975) — also known as Elma Wright; Elma Pogge; Mrs. Earl S. Wright — of Dubois, Clark County, Idaho; Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, September 11, 1893. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1948, 1952 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1968. Female. Died in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, May 13, 1975 (age 81 years, 244 days). Interment at Iona Cemetery, Iona, Idaho.
  Relatives: Daughter of Ulrich C. Pogge and Mary L. (Williams) Pogge; married to Earl Stanger Wright.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Pamela Riggs Yardley — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Utah, 2024 (on behalf of Lucifer Everylove). Female. Still living as of 2024.
  Meghan Zanolli-Holbrook — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Mary C. Zins — Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.

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