Commissioner Steve White has a long history of community service and leadership in Utah County.

He was elected Utah County Commissioner in 2002, and currently serves as the Commission Chait. He has also served as Commission Chair in 2004 and Vice-Chair in 2003 and 2006. He also serves as Republican Co-Chair of the Utah Association of Counties Legislative Committee.

Commissioner White has served the Utah Republican Party in the following leadership roles:

• 1997-2001  Vice-Chairman, Utah State Republican Party
• 1995-1997  Chairman, Utah County Republican Party
• 1991-1995  Chairman, Utah State Republican Party 3rd Congressional District
• 1990-1992  Chairman, Voting District
• 1980-1984  Chairman, Voting District

Other service/leadership:

• 2006-2007 President Utah Valley Sunrise Rotary Club
• 1998 to 2002 on the Utah County Planning Commission, where he was Chairman in 2001 and 2002
• 1990-2002 Vice President/General Manager of Office Essentials
• 2000-2001 Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Utah Taxpayers Association
• 1998-1999 Board of Directors, Utah Better Business Bureau
• 1996-1997 Provo City Chair, Provo-Orem Chamber of Commerce Government Review Committee
• 1995-1997 Chairman of the Case Management Committee, Private Industry Council, LLC/Department of Workforce Services
• 1993-1994 & 2005-2006 Board of Directors, Provo-Orem Chamber of Commerce
• 1974-1978, San Jose City College and Brigham Young University
• 1967-1971 U.S. Navy, 1974-1997 U.S. Navy Reserve, Honorable Discharge; Awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the Antarctic Service Medal

Steve has been married for 35 years to the former Sandra L. Sainsbury. They are the parents of four sons and the grandparents of seven granddaughters and one grandson.