So when I received a phone call, finding out that the only doctor in the Utah Senate had resigned, I was speechless and humbled. After talking with my wife — which is always wise — I said I would run for the vacant seat. Did I know what that meant? No, except I rekindled the art of making house calls and asking people to vote for me. Not being a seasoned “politician,” I thought the experience would be fun.
In a way, she was right. As a doctor, I help people get well, with views fairly centrist in nature.