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• Republican John Huntsman is the governor of Utah. He was first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2008. A Republican, Huntsman is at odds with his party on several issues and has assailed its leaders in Congress as lacking vision.Washington Times: GOP governor: Congressional leadership 'inconsequential' (February 24, 2009)

  According to reports on May 15, 2009, Huntsman will resign his governorship in order to accept an appointment by President Obama as U.S. Ambassador to China. Huntsman has an adopted daughter from China and speaks Mandarin Chinese.Salt Lake Tribune: Huntsman to accept ambassadorship to China (May 15, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: March 26, 1960 in CaliforniaNational Governors Association: John Huntsman
  2. Governor of Utah
  3. First elected in 2004
  4. Re-elected in 2008
  5. Assumed office in January 2005
  6. Religion: Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsNational Governors Association: John Huntsman
  7. Son of Utah businessman Jon Huntsman, Sr., founder of the Huntsman Corporation
  8. Previously served as chairman of the Huntsman CorporationNational Governors Association: John Huntsman
  9. Holds a bachelor's degree from the University of PennsylvaniaState of Utah: Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr.
  10. Became involved in politics when serving as a White House staff assistant to President Ronald ReaganState of Utah: Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr.
  11. Has served in the Commerce Department and the State DepartmentState of Utah: Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr.
  12. Has also served as Deputy United States Trade RepresentativeState of Utah: Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr.
  13. Fluent in Mandarin ChineseState of Utah: Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr.
  14. Married to Mary Kate, the couple has seven childrenState of Utah: Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr.
  15. Two of the children are adopted from China and IndiaState of Utah: Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr.

• Criticism of Party

  In a February 2009 interview with the Washington Times, Huntsman criticized the Republican leaders in Congress. Huntsman said that the party lacks visionaries that put the country before the party. He said he has never met the Congressional leaders and doesn't follow what they say, because it's "inconsequential".Washington Times: GOP governor: Congressional leadership 'inconsequential' (February 24, 2009)

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