Brad Wilson
Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives
In office January 28, 2019 – November 15, 2023
Preceded by	Greg Hughes
Succeeded by	Mike Schultz
Majority Leader of the Utah House of Representatives
In office January 23, 2017 – January 28, 2019
Preceded by	James Dunnigan
Succeeded by	Francis Gibson
Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 15th district
In office January 1, 2011 – November 15, 2023
Preceded by	Douglas C. Aagard
Succeeded by	Ariel Defay
Personal details
Born	(1969-01-29) January 29, 1969 (age 55)
Political party	Republican
Education	Weber State University (BA)
Website	Campaign website

Bradley R. Wilson^[1] is an American businessman and Republican politician. Wilson is a former member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 15, serving as the house's Speaker from 2019 to 2023.^[2] On April 13, 2023, he formed an exploratory committee to run for the U.S. Senate in 2024.^[3] He announced his run on September 27, 2023.

Personal life and education

Wilson earned his BA in business administration from Weber State University.^[4]

Wilson is the CEO of Newtown Development, a multi-family residential community developer in Utah. Prior to working for Newtown Development, Wilson was president and CEO of Destination Homes, a residential homebuilder. Prior to working for Destination Homes, Wilson was vice president with American Express Financial Advisors with responsibility for Utah operations.^[5]

He lives in Kaysville, Utah, with his wife Jeni and their three children.^[4]

Political career

Wilson was elected in November 2010, and served as the Speaker of the House.^[6] During the 2022 legislative session, he served on the Executive Appropriations Committee, House Legislative Expense Oversight Committee, Legislative Audit Subcommittee, Legislative Management Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight.^[7]

Wilson presented a motion in December 2020 to not give Salt Lake City school teachers the Covid-19 bonus of $1500 to prioritize districts that held in-person classes and put pressure on districts that were virtual, specifically, the Salt Lake City district.

In September 2023 Wilson announced that he would resign from the Utah House in November.^[8]

Legislation

In the 2022 General Session, Speaker Wilson only sponsored one bill, Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement. This bill had a $40 million fiscal note. This legislation is to enact the preservation and rescue of the Great Salt Lake. In addition to sponsoring this bill, Speaker Wilson also cosponsored 8 bills during the session.

Elections

• 2014 Wilson was unopposed in the Republican convention and faced Democrat Rich Miller in the general election. Wilson won with 5,861 votes (81.4%) to Miller's 1,339 votes (18.6%).^[9]
• 2012 Wilson was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican primary^[9] and won the November 6, 2012 general election with 11,278 votes (80.9%) against Democratic candidate Gibbs Smith,^[10] who had run for the seat in 1996, 2000, and 2002.
• 2010 When District 15 incumbent Republican Representative Douglas C. Aagard left the Legislature and left the seat open, Wilson was one of two candidates from among four chosen by the Republican convention for the June 22, 2010 Republican primary, winning with 1,727 votes (45.2%)^[11] and won the November 2, 2010 general election with 7,794 votes (81.2%) against Democratic candidate Sherri Tatton.^[12]