Laura Warburton -

Married for 32 years to a wonderful man
Proud mother of 3 children and grandmother to 6
 

Current Public Service

• Ogden Valley Planning Commissioner (2011–2019, reappointed 2025)

  • 2 years as Chair — first woman to hold the position

  • Signature on the current Ogden Valley General Plan

• Weber County Board of Adjustments (2019–2025)

  • Served 6 years, including 2 years as Chair
     

Citizen Advocacy & Legislative Impact

• Authored some and helped to pass legislation for:

  • Parental notification (anti-bullying)

  • SafeUT crisis and tipline system

  • Homeless youth resources

  • National 988 suicide crisis line

  • State-mandated forensic autopsies for youth suicides

  • Required suicide prevention training for behavioral health professionals

  • Legal CBD/THC use for children with seizure disorders

  • Increased suicide prevention funding for the Utah National Guard

  • Compensation for spouses of exonerated inmates in certain circumstances

  • Stopped automatic land seizure for a bike trail in Ogden Canyon
     

Political Leadership

• Utah GOP State Central Committee Member (2011–2015)

• Legislative District 8 Chair (2010–2014)

• In 2012, worked with the Utah GOP to develop and implement a statewide caucus training program, expanding into businesses and schools
   

Mental & Brain Health Leadership (2025)

• Member, Huntsman Mental Health Institute – Parents & Family Advisory Council

• Member, State of Utah Health & Human Services – Utah Brain Injury Council

• Chair, SafeUT Parents Advisory Committee
   

Professional Roles

• Co-owner, The Wellness Center — Advanced full-body red light therapy
  www.thewellnesscenter.life

• Executive Director, Live Hannah’s Hope — Resilience, healing, and youth suicide prevention
  www.livehannahshope.org

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