Sahara Hayes
Sahara Hayes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 32nd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Suzanne Harrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Westminster 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Hayes is a queer woman.[5] Her partner is a transgender woman.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pathway Associates - Utah Nonprofit Consulting - Sahara Hayes". www.pathwayassoc.com. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ^ "Sahara Hayes: LGBTQ+ community are not faceless political scapegoats". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ^ "Sahara Hayes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ^ Beal-Cvetko, Bridger. "Making politics 'for you': Why Utah Rep. Sahara Hayes ran for office". www.ksl.com. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ^ a b Hayes, Sahara (June 2, 2022). "LGBTQ+ community are not faceless political scapegoats". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-20.