Paul Ray


Paul Ray is an American businessman, politician, and former law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, Ray represents the 13th district, which covers a portion of Davis County, Utah.

Early life and education

Ray was born in Peru, Indiana. He graduated from Peru High School in 1985 and took medicine courses at Indiana University from 1985 to 1988.

Career

Ray served as a police officer from 1987 to 1988 and also as the branch manager of a bank from 1988 to 1995. He works as the CEO for the Northern Wasatch Home Builders Association.

Politics

Ray was a candidate for the Utah House of Representatives in 1998 but was not elected. He joined the Utah House in 2001 and served in that position until 2003. He ran unsuccessfully for re-election in 2002. He was elected on November 2, 2004, and last elected in 2014.
During the 2016 legislative session, he served as House chair of the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, and the House Health and Human Services Committee. Ray also chairs the Utah Military and Veterans Affairs Commission and serves on the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council.
Ray passed nine of his sixteen bills introduced in the 2016 session, giving him a 56.25% passage rate. He also floor sponsored nine bills.

Personal life

Ray lives in Clinton, Utah, with his wife, Julie, and their four children.