Douglas Aagard
Douglas Aagard | |
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| Born | October 19, 1954 Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, mortgage banker, oil painter |
| Years active | ?–2011 (politics) |
| Known for | Member of the Utah House of Representatives, House majority leader |
Douglas Conard Aagard (born October 19, 1954) is a Utah-based American politician affiliated with the Republican Party. He represented the 15th district in the Utah House of Representatives until his retirement in 2011. Prior to stepping down, Aagard held the position of House majority leader, succeeding Kevin Garn after his resignation.
Aagard holds a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University, an associate degree from Snow College, and completed an MBA at Westminster College. His professional background is largely rooted in mortgage banking.
Throughout his time in office, Aagard introduced 20 legislative bills, including notable ones such as HB 327 (Building Inspector Amendments), HB 337 (Judicial Code Amendments), and HB 263 (Insurance Fraud Related Amendments). Additionally, he co-sponsored seven bills. Of the ten bills he sponsored, nine were enacted into law, with HB 263 being the only exception.
Before entering the political arena, Aagard was recognized as an accomplished oil painter. His artwork was exhibited extensively across multiple states—Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Utah—and featured in solo exhibitions held in cities like Park City, Alpine, Ogden, Provo, Palm Desert, Ruidoso, and Scottsdale.