Utah
Utah state Sen. Daniel Thatcher suffers stroke, shows ‘no lasting impairment’
State Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley Metropolis, speaks earlier than Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson ceremonially signal SB171 and different payments targeted on legislation enforcement and psychological well being points on the Capitol in Salt Lake Metropolis on April 12, 2022. Thatcher stated he suffered a stroke on Monday however reveals “no lasting impairment.” (Mengshin Lin, Deseret Information)
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WEST VALLEY CITY — Utah state Sen. Daniel Thatcher suffered a stroke on Monday, however stated he’s recovering and expects no long-term impairment in consequence.
Thatcher, a Republican from West Valley Metropolis, introduced the incident in a tweet on Friday night time.
“For many who haven’t heard, I suffered a stroke Monday night time and have been within the professional palms of Jordan Valley’s docs,” he stated. “I’m residence, resting as comfortably as (my son) Angus permits, and present no lasting impairment. Thanks for the ideas and prayers. I nonetheless abide.”
“I am so glad to listen to you are on the mend, my buddy,” Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson stated in a quote tweet. “I am praying for you, your loved ones, and I am trying ahead to seeing you quickly.”
“So sorry to listen to it!” Rep. Jeff Stenquist, R-Draper, tweeted in response. “Wishing you a full restoration!”
Thatcher has served within the Utah Senate since 2011 and is presently operating unopposed for reelection in District 11. He’s additionally the sitting chairman of the Senate Authorities Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee.
Thatcher made headlines earlier this 12 months after delivering an emotional speech condemning a last-minute change to the Utah Legislature’s invoice banning transgender athletes from competing in girls’s sports activities on the final night time of the final session.
He stated he was “actually upset” his colleagues did not give the minority caucus an opportunity to debate the change and was upset in regards to the message the invoice would ship to transgender children.
“Youngsters who simply wish to be beloved, who simply wish to be seen, who simply wish to reside. I would like them to know that I am sorry that I could not do extra. I would like them to know that we’re altering, and we’re studying, and we’re rising,” Thatcher stated.
For many who haven’t heard, I suffered a stroke Monday night time and have been within the professional palms of Jordan Valley’s docs. I’m residence, resting as comfortably as Angus permits, and present no lasting impairment. Thanks for the ideas and prayers.
I nonetheless abide.
— Daniel W. Thatcher (@SenThatcher) November 5, 2022