Rob Bishop
Rob Bishop | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office May 6, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Gwynn |
| Constituency | 6th district |
| In office 1978–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Willis Hansen |
| Succeeded by | Peter C. Knudson |
| Constituency | 61st district (1978–1982) 2nd district (1982–1994) |
| Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Raúl Grijalva |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Westerman |
| Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Doc Hastings |
| Succeeded by | Raúl Grijalva |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Hansen |
| Succeeded by | Blake Moore |
| Chair of the Utah Republican Party | |
| In office May 10, 1997 – August 25, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Suitter |
| Succeeded by | Joseph A. Cannon |
| Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| In office 1992–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Moody |
| Succeeded by | Melvin R. Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert William Bishop July 13, 1951 Kaysville, Utah, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jeralynn Hansen |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Utah (BA) |
Robert William Bishop (born July 13, 1951) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Utah's 1st congressional district from 2003 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he became the dean of Utah's congressional delegation after the retirement of Orrin Hatch from the U.S. Senate in 2019.
Prior to his congressional tenure, Bishop was a Utah State Representative (1978–1994), including two final years as Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives, as well as Chair of the Utah Republican Party (1997–2001). He was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Utah as Thomas Wright's running mate in the 2020 election.
On April 25, 2026, it was reported that Bishop had been selected to fill Matthew Gwynn's vacant seat in the state house.