10 Facts About Tanner Ainge

Tanner Ainge was born on December 15,1983 and is an American businessman and politician who formerly served as a Utah County Commissioner.

Currently, Tanner Ainge serves on the governor's economic development board and has been actively involved in Utah politics.

Tanner Ainge ran an unsuccessful primary race for the US House 3rd Congressional District of Utah against former Provo mayor John Curtis in 2017, but he won the Utah County Commissioner election the following year.

Tanner Ainge was born December 15,1983, to Michelle and Danny Tanner Ainge, a professional basketball and baseball player.

Tanner Ainge attended Brigham Young University where he earned a BA in international studies, and later a juris doctor from Northwestern University School of Law.

Tanner Ainge has served in the Utah Army National Guard as a JAG officer.

Tanner Ainge was a volunteer for Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign for one year.

Tanner Ainge and his wife, Heidi, have five children, one of whom was born in Beijing.

In light of the Graves controversies, Tanner Ainge said he would run a campaign focused on restoring ethics and transparency to the county commission.

In 2021, Ainge was appointed by Utah governor Spencer J Cox to serve on the Governor's Economic Development Board.