Jordan Teuscher
Jordan D. Teuscher is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 42nd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021. Early life and education. Teuscher was born in Salt Lake City and graduated from Riverton High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and philosophy from Brigham Young University and a Juris Doctor from the J. Reuben Clark Law School. Career. Since graduating from law school, Teuscher has worked as an attorney. He completed an externship with the Area Legal  Counsel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kyiv, Ukraine. He was also the executive director of the Leavitt Institute for International Development and worked for the International Center for Law and Religion Studies. Teuscher was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 1, 2021. Political Career. During the 2022 General Session, Teuscher served on the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Business and Labor Committee House Ethics Committee, and the House Political Subdivisions Committee. In 2022, Representative Teuscher proposed HB 234, which would require  transparency and notice requirements for local education agencies and schools regarding curricula, class syllabi, and associated learning materials used for student instruction. This bill would also require schools to make learning materials to be made available and updated online with descriptions of associated learning materials for parent inspection. After receiving pushback from local educators and an online petition opposing the bill with more than 30,000 signatures, Teuscher dropped the bill for the 2022 Legislative Session. 2022 Legislation. HB0091S02 Financial Disclosures Amendments, HB0111S01 Court-appointed Therapists Amendments, HB0139S02 Traffic Violation Amendments, HB0183 In-person Learning Amendments, HB0218S01 Citizen Petition Amendments, HB0218S04  Ballot Measure Amendments, HB0234S01 Public Educator Curriculum Transparency Requirements, HB0318 Dental Provider Malpractice Amendments, HB0329 Weapon Possession Penalty Amendments, HB0335S02 Blockchain and Digital Innovation Task Force, HB0339 Paid Teacher Preparation Days for Curriculum and Classroom Transparency, HB0342 Contact Lens Purchase Amendments, HB0356S02 Athletic Coaching Standards Amendments, HB0422S01 School District Voter Eligibility Amendments, HB0433 Attorney General Authority Amendments, HB0456 Virtual Currency Payment Amendments, HB0456S03 Digital User Asset Payment Amendments, HB0470 Higher Education Residency Amendments, HB0472 County Council Amendments, HB0487 Education False Claims Amendments, HCR005 Concurrent Resolution Condemning the Undemocratic Government of Venezuela