Jon Huntsman, Jr.
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Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. is a RINO former Governor of Utah. He is currently seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2012.[1] The libertarian Cato Institute has praised his tax policies, but criticized his spending.[2] He supports civil unions for homosexuals[3] but claims to be pro-life.[4] He has stated his belief in both Darwinism and man-made global warming.[5] Having almost no chance of winning the nomination,[6] Huntsman may simply be an attempt to siphon support away from Mitt Romney.
| Jon Huntsman, Jr. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| United States Ambassador to China From: August 11, 2009-April 30, 2011 | |||
| President | Barack Hussein Obama | ||
| Predecessor | Clark Randt | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| 16th Governor of Utah From: January 3, 2005 â August 11, 2009 | |||
| Predecessor | Olene Walker | ||
| Successor | Gary Herbert | ||
| Former United States Ambassador to Singapore From: 1992-1993 | |||
| President | George H.W. Bush | ||
| Predecessor | Robert Orr | ||
| Successor | Ralph Boyce | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Mary Kaye Huntsman | ||
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | ||
Liberal Barack Obama appointed Huntsman as his ambassador to China. He was previously ambassador to Singapore for George H.W. Bush. He served as the governor of Utah from 2005-2009.
See also
- RINO (stance on civil unions and environmental policy)
External links
References
- â http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2071003,00.html
- â http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-624.pdf
- â http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51795519-90/civil-cowan-gay-governor.html.csp
- â http://dailycaller.com/2011/06/03/jon-huntsman-touts-pro-life-record-at-faith-and-freedom-coalition-conference/
- â http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/177429-huntsman-call-me-crazy-i-believe-in-evolution-global-warming
- â See Presidential Election 2012.