Jim Matheson
Former U.S. representative from Utah (2001–2015)
Government service
Former U.S. representative from Utah (2001–2015)
Historical profile of completed public service; no current elected office or candidacy is assigned.
Background
Jim Matheson represented Utah in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 2001 to January 2015. A Salt Lake City native, he earned an undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1982 and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1987. Before Congress, he worked as a business consultant and business owner. He was elected as a Democrat and served seven consecutive terms, choosing not to seek reelection in 2014. His completed congressional service is separate from current Utah House seats and from other members of the Matheson family.
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