Keven J. Stratton is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah Senate representing District 24. He previously represented District 58 in the Utah House of Representatives. Stratton was appointed on April 28, 2012, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Stephen Sandstrom. Between 2013 and 2023 he represented district 48. He lives in Orem.
Early life and education Stratton earned his BS in finance from Brigham Young University and his JD from its J. Reuben Clark Law School. He has eight children, has served as scoutmaster, and has owned and operated small businesses in Utah County. He is a real estate, business, and estate-planning attorney. He is also a land developer and was owner and operator of Cascade Golf Course before its sale and redevelopment in 2013.
Political career Stratton was appointed on January 1, 2013. During the 2016 Legislative Session, he served on the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee.
He has also taken a stand in favor of morality laws such as outlawing sex outside of marriage. He was one of 32 Utah Republicans who voted to keep extra-marital sex illegal in Utah.
Stratton was elected to the Utah Senate in 2024.
2016 sponsored legislation Bill number Bill title StatusHB0128 Alimony Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016HB0129 Towing Surcharge Amendments Governor signed - 3/21/16HB0219 Resource Management Planning Governor signed - 3/25/16HB0335 Public Education Curriculum Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016HB0343 School Administration Amendments Governor signed - 3/23/16HB0374S03 Accessible Parking Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016HB0430 Hole in the Rock State Park Designation House/ filed - 3/10/2016HB0454Educator Rights AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016 HCR016S01Concurrent Resolution on Utah Public LandsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016 HCR017S01Concurrent Resolution Opposing Unilateral Use of the Antiquities ActHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
Stratton also floor-sponsored SB0234 Protecting Unborn Children Amendments and SB0237S01 Immigration and Alien Related Amendments.
Elections 2014 Stratton won against Timothy Spencer in the June 24, 2014 primary election and was unopposed for the general election on November 4, 2014, due to Janita Anderson (D) withdrawing before the primary. 2012 Redistricted to District 48, and with incumbent Republican Representative LaVar Christensen redistricted to District 32, Stratton was chosen from among five candidates for the June 26, 2012, Republican primary which he won with 3,020 votes (54.7%); and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012, general election, winning with 13,237 votes.
References
External links Official page at the Utah State Legislature Campaign site Keven Stratton at Ballotpedia Keven J. Stratton at the National Institute on Money in State Politics All links to bills in 2014 from rep. Stratton