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Jon Harper
Jon Harper was a 2016 Democratic candidate for Utah Attorney General. He was defeated by Sean D. Reyes (R) in the general election.[1]
Biography
Harper is a Utah native and the son of two teachers. He attended South High School and earned a degree in history from the University of Utah. He received his juris doctor from Georgetown University, where he also clerked for the Bureau of Consumer Affairs at the Federal Trade Commission. Following his graduation from law school, he worked as a private practice attorney at Parsons Behle & Latimer before serving eight years as an associate dean and teaching at the University of Utah School of Law; he then returned to private practice.
Harper has two children, Annie and Jake.[2]
Elections
2016
- See also: Utah Attorney General election, 2016
Incumbent Sean D. Reyes defeated Jon Harper, Andrew McCullough, and Michael IsBell in the Utah attorney general election.
| Utah Attorney General, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sean D. Reyes Incumbent |
65.41% | 719,043 | |
| Democratic | Jon Harper | 25.07% | 275,568 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew McCullough | 6.73% | 73,973 | |
| Independent American Party | Michael IsBell | 2.79% | 30,687 | |
| Total Votes | 1,099,271 | |||
| Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office-Elections | ||||
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See also
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