Laura is happily married and the mother of two children. Besides running two small businesses, she is also the Chair of the Coalville City Planning Commission, Secretary of Citizens Allied for Responsible Growth, a member of Utahns for a Just Peace in the Holy Land, and candidate for House District 53. “Of my many responsibilities, next to my family, building the progressive movement is closest to my heart.”

435-336-2123
laura@udpc.org

Timeline

Born - September 15, 1958 in Poteau, OK

1962 - Moved to mother's home state, Connecticut, with brother, Lee; and sister, Sarah

1964 - 1980 Attended:
Pomfret Community School
Putnam High School
Killingly High School
Quinnebaug Community College

1978 - 2002 Work experience:
Retail sales of photo and electronic equipment, photographer, photo lab technician,
office administrator, property manager, community volunteer.

1983 Moved to Utah.

1990 Married Cody Bonham.

1994 Alec Bonham born.

1996 Tess Bonham born.

2002 Run for State house.

Other Relevant Info:

1997 Joined Coalville Area Business Association.

1998 Elected Vice President of the Coalville Area Business Association.

1999 Joined the Coalville City Planning Commission.

2002 Elected Chairperson of the Coalville City Planning Commission.

2003 Elected Secretary of the Summit County Democrats

2003 Elected Secretary of Citizens Allied for Responsible Growth

2003 Formed the Utah Democratic Progressive Caucus

2004 Re-elected Chairperson of the Coalville City Planning Commission

I also support financially or through activism, the following:

Habitat for Humanity
Fraternal Order of Police
America's Second Harvest
Professional Fire Fighters of Utah
Utah Health Alliance
March of Dimes
Weber County Sheriff's Posse
Recycle Utah