Jon Stanard was a Utah State Representative until he resigned in 2018. At first it was unclear why this fervent family-values politician resigned, until news came out that he was under investigation for using taxpayer funds to pay for the hotel rooms when he met with a sex worker. They also investigated his use of a state-provided cellphone for making arrangements.
This seems to have been consensual and would not normally be included in the list of GOP predators. However, using taxpayer funds takes this a little bit past hypocrisy. As to hypocrisy, in 2017, Stanard voted to increase the penalty for people who solicited a sex worker.
- Reason: ‘Family Values’ Republican Accused of Paying for Sex Also Voted to Raise Penalties for Paying for Sex
- The Week: Utah taxpayers reimbursed GOP lawmaker for hotels allegedly used for trysts with prostitute
- CBS: Taxpayers funded hotel tied to prostitute report, records show
Kearney, Nebraska · Friday, February 09, 2018