State Sen. Curt Bramble will be retiring from the Utah Legislature at the end of his term, which concludes late this year.

Bramble, a Republican, has served in the state Legislature for 24 years and is the current state senator for District 24, which covers part of Provo and Orem.

“For 24 years, I’ve had the honor of representing Utahns and working together to solve the difficult challenges facing Utah,” Bramble said in a press release. “It is difficult to put into words what serving my friends, neighbors and community means to me.”

“It’s been one of the greatest privileges of my life to be at the forefront of policies that helped Utah rank as the best-managed state, have the best economic outlook for 16 years in a row and maintain a AAA bond rating. However, there is a time and a season for all things, and after careful consideration, it is now time for me to retire at the end of my term,” he continued.

Utah Senate President Stuart Adams said Bramble is an “icon and dedicated lawmaker” who tackled challenging issues and found solutions.

“Sen. Bramble’s expertise has helped our state implement tax policies that have spurred economic success,” Adams said in the press release. “Additionally, he chaired the largest committee the Legislature has ever had with fairness, grace and order. I appreciate and commend Sen. Bramble’s commitment and many years of service.”

Bramble said he is committed to finishing out and representing his constituents for the remainder of his term, which is through Dec. 31.

“Serving as a state senator has been an extraordinary chapter of my life and one I will always be grateful for,” he said. “I am confident that District 24’s constituents will be well represented in my absence.”

This past session, Bramble pushed forward legislation to loosen behavioral health licensing requirements, fund a study about Utah Lake and make elected officials’ calendars private records.

Bramble was elected into the state Senate in 2000, beginning his senatorship in 2001, and has also served as Senate majority leader.

Candidate filing for the upcoming election ended in January, with Bramble initially filing to run for reelection along with three other notable Republican candidates.

Former state Rep. Brad Daw and former state Sen. Dan Hemmert are running for the seat as well as current Rep. Keven Stratton. Utah Forward candidate David Hinckley also is running for the seat.

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