Deidre Henderson

Deidre Marie Henderson (née Hulse; born September 4, 1974) is an American politician serving as the ninth lieutenant governor of Utah since January 4, 2021. From 2013 to 2021, she served as member of the Utah State Senate for District 7, which is based in Spanish Fork, Utah. Early life and education Deidre Henderson graduated from Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Utah. While pursuing a bachelor's degree in history from Brigham Young University, she was her own intern. She graduated from BYU in 2021. Career Before joining the Utah State Senate, Henderson worked as a business consultant, and was involved in U.S. Congressman Jason Chaffetz's 2008 campaign. Henderson started her political career working for the Jason Chaffetz election campaign. In 2012, Henderson was selected from among two candidates by the Republican convention and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 27,257 votes. This district formerly consisted of the East bench of the Salt Lake Valley and was held by Democratic Senator Ross I. Romero who retired from the Senate in 2012. The Utah State Legislature's 2012 redistricting plan moved District 7 from the Salt Lake Valley to the Southern portion of Utah County.