[1] He represented the electoral district of Mayo-Tatchun, first as a Liberal from 2016 to 2021 and then as an independent for the final few days of his term, until his retirement following the 2021 election.
[2] Hutton served a 34-year career in forestry as a wildland firefighter and has worked with the federal government as a resource management officer.
He also has worked for First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun where he helped establish their Lands and Resources Department and later served as their director of the Lands and Resources Department.
[3] On January 12, 2017, Hutton was elected deputy speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly.
[4] On March 8, 2021, Hutton left the Liberal Party to sit as an independent.