After serving nearly 17 years on Utah's Capitol Hill, Sen. David Steele, R-West Point, has announced his resignation.
Steele, Utah's second most senior state senator, submitted his resignation letter to Sen. President Al Mansell, R-Sandy, in a Monday afternoon meeting.
Steele cited the desire to spend more time with his family and on the job as the state director of Adult and Continuing Education.
His resignation is effective immediately for Senate District 21, which is located entirely in Davis County.
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Members of the Republican Davis County Central Committee will forward up to three names to Gov. Mike Leavitt to pick Steele's replacement. That individual will serve until the next general election in 2004.