Utah State Senate
320 State Capitol
Post Office Box 145115
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
2166 North Cobble Creek Drive
Cedar City, UT 84721
Full Name:
Evan J. Vickers
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Christine; 5 Children: Charmayne, Robert, Martene, Aleana, Jessica
Birth Date:
05/15/1954
Birth Place:
Panguitch, UT
Home City:
Cedar City, UT
Religion:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
BS, Pharmacy, University of Utah, 1972-1977, Grade Point Average of 3.7
Majority Leader, Utah State Senate, 2018-present
Senator, Utah State Senate, District 28, 2013-present
Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, District 72, 2009-2013
Cedar City Council Member, Utah Council, 1987-1999
Member, Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee
Member, Executive Appropriations Committee
Member, Health and Human Services Interim Committee
Member, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Member, Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
Member, Legislative Audit Subcommittee
Member, Legislative Management Committee
Chair, Medical Cannabis Governance Structure Working Group
Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee
Member, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee
Member, Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
Member, Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Member, Senate Health and Human Services Confirmation Committee
Member, Senate Legislative Expense Oversight Committee
Member, Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Oversight
Former Member, Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate
Former Board Member, Cedar City Parks and Recreation
Former Member, Education Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Chair, Education Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Education Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Health Reform Taskforce, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Health and Human Services Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Chair, Health and Human Services Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Higher Education Strategic Planning Commission, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Revenue and Taxation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Rules Committee, Utah State Senate
Chair, Cedar City, Utah Downtown Parking Authority, 2000-2002
Board Member, Cedar City Airport Board, 1993-1999
Board Member, Cedar City Water Board, 1987-1999
President/Owner, Bulloch's Drug Store, 1996-present
President/Owner, Township Pharmacy, present
Pharmacy Manager, Albertson's, Incorporated, 1985-1996
Member, Board of Directors, Iron Mission Foundation Board, Valley View Medical Center, 2004-present
Member, National Community Pharmacy Association, 2001-present
Member, Cedar City Lions Club, 1981-present
Board Member, Friends of Sherrat Library, present
Member, Cedar City Downtown Economic Development Committee
Member, Cedar City Hospital Board of Directors
Advisory Board, Southern Utah University, Leavitt Center For Politics & Public Policy
Board of Directors, American Associated Pharmacies, 2001-2012
Chair, United Drugs Board of Directors, 2001-2008
Board Member, Utah Pharmacists Association, 2005-2007
Vice-Chair, United Drugs Board of Directors, 2001-2003
Awards:
Cedar City Citizen of the Year, Canyon Breeze Golf Course Club Champion, State Medalist-Golf, All Region Basketball, NFIB Utah Small Business Champion of the Year, Iron County Small Business of the Year.
Current Car:
Dodge Pickup
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
June 14th
Favorite Actor/Actress:
Harrison Ford/Maureen O'Hara
Favorite Athlete:
Jack Nicklaus
Favorite Author:
Leon Uris
Favorite Book:
Principle Centerd Leadership-Steven Covey
Mila 18-Leon Uris.
Favorite Color:
Red
Favorite Food:
Steak
Favorite President and Why:
Ronald Reagan-He made you feel proud to be an American.
Favorite Quote:
There is a debt of service due every man to his country proportioned to the bounties that nature and fortune have provided to him-Thomas Jefferson.
Favorite Sport:
Golf
Favorite TV Shows:
NCIS, The Closer
Favorite Type of Music:
1970's rock and roll
First Car:
Ford Pickup
Number of Grandchildren:
8
Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):
Thomas Jefferson
Priority Issues:
Health Care, Education, Lower Taxes on Small Business, Incentives to Create jobs.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I like serving and seeing things get done that help other people.
Spouse's Occupation:
Business Owner