Jani Iwamoto is a former Democratic member of the Utah Senate, representing the 4th District.
She graduated from Highland High School and got a degree in mass communications from the University of Utah.
After graduation she practiced law as a partner and litigator in northern California.
Later she was appointed by Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. to serve on the Central Utah Water Conservancy District Board of Trustees, and the Court of Appeals Judicial Nominating Committee.
[2] Iwamoto's first elected position was serving on the Salt Lake County Council as a councilmember.