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Republican attorney general candidate is not licensed to practice law in Utah

Trent Christensen is not currently a member of the Utah State Bar, but says he’s applied for admission. The Utah Constitution requires the attorney general to be in “good standing” with the state bar.

(Screenshot via Utah Debate Commission) Trent Christensen participates in a Republican primary debate for the 4th Congressional District at the University of Utah, Monday, June 1, 2020. Christensen is now running for Utah attorney general but is not currently licensed to practice law in Utah.

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