Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson

Official 2023 portrait of Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson

Lt. Governor Deidre M. Henderson lives in Spanish Fork, where she and her husband Gabe raised their children. They have four daughters, one son, and two adorable grandsons. 

In 2020,  she was elected Utah’s ninth lieutenant governor and now serves as the Beehive State’s second-highest elected official, chief election officer, and secretary of state. She has dedicated her time in office to removing barriers to success for Utahns and ensuring elections are properly run. A consensus seeker, she assembles different points of view to find appropriate solutions to problems. She is a staunch advocate for expanding opportunities for all Utahns.

Lt. Gov. Henderson also serves on the executive committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association and as Vice chair of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association.