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Tina Cannon

Tina Cannon
Auditor of Utah
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 2025
GovernorSpencer Cox
Preceded byJohn Dougall
Personal details
BornMarch 1968 (age 56)
Box Elder County, Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUtah State University (BS)

Tina M. Cannon (born March 1968)[1] is an American politician who is currently serving as the Utah State Auditor since 2025.

Cannon graduated from Utah State University.[2] After several years with Lunsford & Peck, She began Allred & Cannon. .[3]

Cannon first became involved in politics by working on Rob Bishop's political campaign in 2002.[3] She served two terms on the county council for Morgan County. She is also a former chair of the county's Republican Party.[4]

After Bishop announced that he would not run for reelection to the United States House of Representatives in Utah's 1st congressional district in the 2020 elections, Cannon announced her candidacy for the seat.[5] She was eliminated at the Republican Party convention.[6] Cannon ran again in the 2022 elections,[7][8] but was again eliminated in the primary.

With John Dougall, the Utah State Auditor, not running for another term in the 2024 elections, Cannon announced her candidacy. In the Republican Party primary, Cannon defeated Ricky Hatch, the county clerk of Weber County.[9] Cannon won the general election, defeating Democratic Party nominee Catherine Voutaz and Constitution Party nominee Jeffrey Ostler.[10] She will take office on January 6, 2025.[11]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/342971/Tina_Marie_Parkinson_Cannon.html
  2. ^ Schill, Charlie (May 31, 2022). "Congressional candidate Tina Cannon predicted hyper-inflation in 2020". Cache Valley Daily.
  3. ^ a b Schill, Charlie (March 9, 2020). "Tina Cannon justifies her candidacy for 1st District Congress". Cache Valley Daily.
  4. ^ {{Cite Cannon was honored as Utah Mother of the Year in 2018 web|url=https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/08/13/morgan-county/%7Ctitle=Morgan County Councilwoman announces bid for 1st Congressional District seat|website=The Salt Lake Tribune}}
  5. ^ O'Donoghue, Amy Joi; Aug. 13, Deseret News | Posted-; P.m, 2019 at 2:03. "Morgan County's Tina Cannon running for Rob Bishop's Congressional seat". www.ksl.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "U.S. House race whittled to 4 GOPers, 2 Democrats after party conventions".
  7. ^ "Tina Cannon to seek US House seat, garners Rob Bishop's endorsement".
  8. ^ Schill, Charlie (May 2, 2022). "Congressional challenger Tina Cannon at home in 1st District". Cache Valley Daily.
  9. ^ "Tina Cannon wins Republican nomination to replace John Dougall as Utah state auditor". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  10. ^ "Marlo Oaks wins reelection as Utah treasurer; Tina Cannon will be state's new auditor". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  11. ^ https://ksltv.com/722671/first-female-state-auditor-in-utah-history-taking-over-for-frugal-dougall/
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Preceded by Auditor of Utah
2025–present 		Incumbent