Margaret Dayton

Women in Public Service » Common Roles/Uncommon Lives

Margaret Dayton has been recognized as the longest serving woman in the history of the Utah Legislature, but she does not promote that as her greatest contribution to society. She is first a wife and mother. She reflects on her time working as a registered nurse for several years, and when she had children, she was grateful for the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom. Her priorities as a senator are supporting the US Constitution and supporting the family as the fundamental unit of society.