John Curtis, U.S. Representative for Utah's Third Congressional District at US Congress Walk Like Beggars

Walk Like Beggars | John R. Curtis proudly represents Utah’s 3rd Congressional District in the United States Congress.

Prior to being elected on November 13th, 2017, John was the 45th mayor of Provo City serving two terms. Known for his personal approach to city government, Mayor Curtis prioritizes his outreach to residents of Provo by utilizing various channels including his popular blog. He was named the #1 Top Elected Official on Social Media 2015 by the Government Social Media group and has been recognized by Forbes for his commitment to citizen engagement. Curtis was re-elected for a second four-year term as mayor in 2013 with 86.49% of the vote. As mayor, he averaged an approval rating of 93%.

During his terms in office, the city of Provo ranked #1 in the nation for Business and Careers by Forbes as well as #1 for Well-Being by Gallup.

John was recognized by Silicon Slopes this year as their first Community Hero Award recipient. Other personal awards comprise of Civic Innovator of the Year by Utah Valley University, Thayne Robson Award for Leadership in Economic Development, and Outstanding Citizen Award from the Office of Civic Engagement Leadership by Brigham Young University

Before becoming mayor, John built a world-renowned multi-million-dollar business Action Target where with he led sales and operations strategy as COO. Curtis and his wife Sue have six children, five grandchildren and a closet full of stately socks.