Everything about Gary R Herbert totally explained
Gary Richard Herbert (born
May 7,
1947 in
American Fork, Utah) is the sixth
Lieutenant Governor of Utah.
Duties
Because Utah currently has no
Secretary of State, many of the functions that would commonly be served by a state Secretary of State are fulfilled by Utah's Lieutenant Governor. Accordingly, Governor Herbert's duties include the oversight of over 30,000
Notaries Public, and the legal authentication of over 20,000 documents per year. The Lieutenant Governor also serves as the "keeper" of The Great Seal of the State of Utah, and has statewide authority over the
certification of
municipal annexations. Additionally, Governor Herbert serves as Chairman of over thirteen statewide commissions. And at the direction of
Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., Herbert leads state efforts concerning
homeland security,
transportation,
water and
rural affairs issues.
Elections
Arguably the most important duty of the Utah Lieutenant Governor is to maintain general oversight authority over all elections—federal, state, or local—that take place in Utah. In this capacity, Herbert has implemented all
HAVA stipulations. In 2007, Herbert oversaw the first statewide
referendum to take place since the creation of the Lieutenant Governor's post. Herbert also restored public confidence in the state's election system when a potential scandal dealing with the state's
voting machines was generated by Internet rumors. To date, Herbert's performance as the state's Chief Elections Officer has been met with an astounding 95%
approval rating. And under Herbert, the office of the Lieutenant Governor has received numerous awards, including many dealing with the voter-outreach program established by Governor Herbert.
Prior service
Prior to his election as
Lieutenant Governor on the
Republican ticket with
Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., Herbert served fourteen years on the
Utah County Commission, serving as chairman. Herbert also served as the president of the Utah Association of Counties, where he was named as Utah's Outstanding
County Commissioner and County Elected Official. He is also the recipient of the National Outstanding Republican County Elected Official of the Year award.
Personal
Gary R. Herbert was born in
American Fork, Utah, and grew up in
Orem, Utah. His parents are Duane and Carol Herbert. Governor Herbert is married to Jeanette Snelson Herbert; they've six children and eight grandchildren. Their oldest daughter, Kimberli, is married to
Montreal Alouettes slotback Ben Cahoon, and their youngest son, Brad, is married to
American Idol contestant
Carmen Rasmusen.
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