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Greg Hughes names Victor Iverson, Washington County Commissioner, as running mate
SALT LAKE CITY (April 14, 2020) — Former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes announces
his running mate, naming Washington County Commissioner Victor Iverson to be Utah’s next
lieutenant governor.
“Victor is a proven leader with a commitment to conservative principles,” Speaker Hughes
said. “He has kept Washington County strong and prepared, with the lowest tax rate in the
state and a full year of rainy-day funds in reserve. Victor has served government at the city,
county and federal level, is immediate past president of the Utah Association of Counties and
is the person Utah can trust to be the next lieutenant governor.”
In 2015, Iverson was elected to the Washington County Board of Commissioners and currently
serves as chair. Born in St. George and raised in La Verkin, Victor graduated from Hurricane
High School. He went on to earn an associate degree from Dixie College, where he served as the
student body president, and a bachelor’s degree from Southern Utah University. Victor has
served as president of the Utah Association of Counties (UAC), UAC Public Lands Committee
chairman, natural resources and public lands policy advisor for Senator Mike Lee and on the La
Verkin City Council.
“I am grateful for the honor of joining this team and helping Speaker Hughes become the next
governor of Utah,” Commissioner Iversonsaid. “He is the conservative candidate with the proven
ability to get things done, no matter the challenge. He will represent all of Utah well. Greg
Hughes is exactly who we need during these difficult times.”
Commissioner Iverson and his wife Audrey have been married for 26 years. They have five
children, one son-in-law and one granddaughter. Love of country, God, the U.S. Constitution and
the western way of life were all a part of his upbringing and remain the principles that guide his
life and work. Learn more about Victor Iverson: ​https://greghughes.com/iverson
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