Description: (Politician)
Gary Richard Herbert, a member of the Republican Party, served as the 17th governor of Utah from 2009 to 2021. He assumed office after the resignation of the previous governor. Before his governorship, Herbert was the sixth lieutenant governor of Utah. He won multiple elections, defeating various Democratic nominees. In 2019, Herbert announced that he would not seek re-election for a third term and endorsed his Lieutenant Governor for the gubernatorial candidacy.