Steve Handy is the state representative for Utah’s Legislative District 16 that covers parts of Layton, Clearfield, and Hill Air Force Base. He was first appointed to the House of Representatives in 2010 and has been reelected five times.
Committee Assignments:
Rep. Handy is the Chairman of the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee. Previously, he has Chaired Political Subdivisions, Public Utilities Energy and Technology, and Ethics. He is also a member of the Natural Resources Agriculture, Environment, and Agriculture Standing Committee and the Natural Resources, Environment, and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee.
Other Assignments:
Steve is Board Member of the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority.
Clean Air Caucus:
Steve is a Co-Chair of the Bi-Partisan Clean Air Caucus and Board Member of Utah Clean Cities.
Education Background:
Steve has a B.S. in English and an M.S. in Human Resources Management from the University of Utah.
Civic and Professional:
Steve served eight years on the Layton City Council and is a current member of the United Way’s Davis County Leadership Council. He is board member of Intermountain Healthcare’s McKay-Dee Hospital and Intermountain Layton Hospital.
He has served on the University of Utah’s Alumni Board and is a former Chairman of Ogden Pioneer Days and was President of the Davis Arts Council.
Personal:
Steve and his wife, Holly, have lived in Layton for 44 years. They have been married for 48 years, have six children and 17 grandchildren. Holly recently retired from a 29-year education career. She concluded her employment as the Pathways Director for Career and Technical Education for the Davis School District.