Rep. John Curtis, U.S. Representative for Utah's 3rd District | Ballotpedia
Rep. John Curtis, U.S. Representative for Utah's 3rd District | Ballotpedia
Rep. John Curtis, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Utah's 3rd district, recently shared his views on a significant transfer of federal land to state and local governments in Utah. Curtis has been a member of Congress since 2017, succeeding Jason Chaffetz. Born in Salt Lake City in 1960, he resides in Provo and is an alumnus of Brigham Young University.
On February 22, 2025, Rep. Curtis tweeted about the impact of this land transfer: "With this transfer, we are empowering local communities, ensuring responsible stewardship, and unlocking new economic opportunities that will strengthen our schools and directly benefit kids in Utah."
In another tweet from the same day, Curtis emphasized the shift from federal to local decision-making: "For too long, decisions about our land have been dictated by Washington instead of the people who know it best. Today, we celebrate the largest transfer of federal land to state and local governments in Utah’s history."
The following day on February 23, Curtis highlighted his involvement with key figures during this historic event: "Decisions about Utah’s land belong in the hands of those who know it best—not Washington bureaucrats. I was proud to join @SecretaryBurgum and @GovCox in signing the largest transfer of federal land to state and local governments in Utah’s history—thanks to my Emery County Land…"
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