Ken Ivory

Kenneth Robert Ivory (born January 12, 1963) is an American attorney, politician, and lobbyist serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives for the 47th district. Outside of politics, Ivory has lobbied on behalf of the American Lands Council and Convention of States.[1]

Ken Ivory
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 47th district
Assumed office
November 2021
Preceded bySteve Christiansen
In office
January 1, 2011 – August 20, 2019
Preceded bySteven Mascaro
Succeeded bySteve Christiansen
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Robert Ivory

(1963-01-12) January 12, 1963
Mount Pleasant, Utah, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Rebecca Ivory
Residence(s)West Jordan, Utah, U.S.
EducationBrigham Young University (BA)
California Western School of Law (JD)
Websitevoteivory.com

Early life education

Ivory was born in Mount Pleasant, Utah. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Japanese from Brigham Young University and a Juris Doctor from the California Western School of Law.

Career

Ivory is the president of Ivory Law and the American Lands Council.[2][3] He was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in November 2010 and assumed office on January 1, 2011. He left office in August 2019 to take a position with the Utah-based corporation, Geomancer.[4] In November 2021, Ivory was re-appointed to his old seat in the House after Steve Christiansen resigned.[5]

Committee assignments

During the 2016 legislative session, Ivory served on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Public Utilities (which he was the chair), the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, and the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee. During the interim, Ivory serves on the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee, and the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee. He is also a member of the Commission for the Stewardship of Public Lands, Commission on Federalism and the Federal Funds Commission.[6]

Transfer of Public Lands Act

Representative Ivory is a strong supporter of states' rights and has frequently advocated for Utah to gain control of federal lands. In 2012, Ivory sponsored HB 148, The Utah Transfer of Public Lands Act, which asserted that the federal government must grant federal land to the state of Utah.[7] Though the bill was signed into law in 2012, federal lands have remained in control of the United States Department of the Interior.[8]

Since the federal lands have not been relinquished to Utah, in December 2015 the state legislature has voted to pursue a lawsuit against the federal government.[9]

Elections
  • 2014: Ivory was unopposed for the 2014 Republican Convention and won the November 4, 2014 General election with 4,634 votes (65.8%) against Democratic nominee Alena M. Balmforth.[10]
  • 2012: Ivory was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary[11] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 7,354 votes (62.5%) against Democratic nominee Joseph Huey and Libertarian candidate Chase Lantis.[12]
  • 2010: Ivory challenged District 47 incumbent Republican Representative Steven Mascaro and was chosen by the Republican convention for the November 2, 2010 General election; Ivory won with 4,384 votes (61%) against Democratic nominee John Rendell,[13] who had run for a Utah State Senate seat in 2008.

Personal life

Ivory lives in West Jordan, Utah.

References
  1. "Convention of States official website". Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  2. "2014 Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure for Ken Ivory" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  3. "Ken Ivory". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  4. "Utah Rep. Ken Ivory resigns his public post to accept new job". Salt Lake City, Utah: Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  5. "He's back! Former Rep. Ken Ivory will return to the Utah Legislature". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  6. "Ken Ivory". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  7. "Ken Ivory: Here is why Utah should acquire its federal lands". Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News. 2012-03-11. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  8. "Utah to seize own land from government, challenge federal dominance of Western states : 'Transfer of Public Lands Act' demands Washington relinquish 31.2 million acres by Dec. 31". Washington Times. 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2014-12-07.
  9. bigstory.ap.org Dec. 9, 2015, Utah to pursue lawsuit to seize control of federal lands By BRADY McCOMBS
  10. "2014 Election results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  11. "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  12. "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  13. "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
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