Two Utah State Representatives, Hoang Nguyen and Thomas W. Peterson, serve on shared legislative committees overseeing business, labor, and water development for the state. Both lawmakers hold seats on the Legislative Water Development Commission, a body central to managing Utah's natural resources.
Nguyen's Committee Assignments
Representative Hoang Nguyen, representing District 23, manages a legislative portfolio that includes several high-level committees. According to his official legislative profile, Nguyen serves on the House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee as well as the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.
Nguyen's committee assignments also extend to specialized fiscal and resource management groups. He is a member of the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee and the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee. Additionally, he serves on the Legislative Water Development Commission.
Peterson's Legislative Roles
Representative Thomas W. Peterson holds overlapping committee responsibilities regarding commerce and water resources. Representing District 1, which encompasses Box Elder and Cache counties, Peterson serves on the House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee, matching Nguyen's assignment.
Peterson also participates in the Legislative Water Development Commission alongside Nguyen. His other legislative roles include membership on the House Public Utilities and Energy Committee and the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee. He further contributes to state fiscal oversight as a member of the Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee.
Shared Water Resource Oversight
The shared membership in the Legislative Water Development Commission places both representatives in a position to influence statewide water policy. While Nguyen also sits on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee, Peterson focuses his oversight on energy and utility-related committees.
Peterson's legislative work is supported by a background in building regulation and construction. According to his official biography, he previously served as the chairman of the Uniform Building Code Commission and was a member of the board of directors for the International Code Council.
Professional Backgrounds
The professional backgrounds of the two representatives offer different perspectives to their shared committees. Nguyen, a business owner with an MBA, brings experience from various Salt Lake-area boards, including the Salt Lake City Airport and Visit Salt Lake.
Peterson, who began his legislative service in September 2022, brings experience as a former Building Official for the State of Utah and as an electrical and general contractor. His professional history includes work building homes for Habitat for Humanity.
